Adrian is Auckland bureau chief for Aviation Week, based in New Zealand. He covers commercial aviation in the Asia-Pacific region.
Adrian was previously based in Aviation Week’s Washington office for nine years, writing for a range of the group’s publications and covering many aspects of the commercial aviation industry. He has won Australasian and international awards for his aviation writing.
Prior to joining Aviation Week in 2002, Adrian covered aviation industry and policy issues for two other publishing companies in Washington. He has also worked for newspapers in Texas and New Zealand, covering a wide range of topics. Adrian graduated from Auckland University with a degree in history and English in 1992.
While Lion Air’s leasing unit may eventually be an active player in the third-party leasing market, for now it will concentrate on financing aircraft for and channeling them to the parent carrier. Indonesia’s Lion is one of many low-cost carriers (LCCs) that have set up separate leasing entities. Its unit, Transportation Partners, was set up in 2011 and is based in the financial hub of Singapore.
Malaysia Airlines (MAS) posted a hefty third-quarter net loss in what could be its last detailed quarterly earnings report for some years, highlighting the challenges facing the government as it prepares to delist the carrier’s shares.
