Bradley Perrett covered China, Japan, South Korea and Australia. He is a Mandarin-speaking Australian.
Before joining Aviation Week in 2006 he was a macroeconomics, politics and aerospace journalist with Reuters. Perrett holds a bachelor’s degree in law from Macquarie University, Sydney. He left Aviation Week in 2020.
Jens Flottau (Beijing), Adrian Schofield (Beijing), Bradley Perrett (Beijing)
India and Latin America, among the fastest-growing air transport markets, are catching the attention of the global airline alliances, and Oneworld is the one gaining in both of them.
Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific Airways is ruling out deferring aircraft deliveries even as it accelerates retirements of Boeing 747-400s in response to weak demand. “It is always the case that when oil prices are high you want your new aircraft,” says CEO John Slosar. “Even though your business might be tough, but the last thing you want to do is hold on to your old aircraft, which are the least fuel-efficient.” Cathay expects delivery of 24 777-300ERs and 14-15 Airbus A330s in the coming three years.
