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.
Senior Australian politicians appear increasingly sympathetic to Qantas’ appeals for government help, but it remains unclear what sort of relief will be politically feasible.
AirAsia is making progress with its plans to start another low-cost carrier in Japan, with group CEO Tony Fernandes traveling there to advance the project.
Emirates and Jetstar Airways will start codeshare flights on April 6, and their frequent-flyer programs will be linked starting March 1, under a new but long-expected codeshare deal which will extend Emirates' reach beyond its existing partnership with Jetstar parent Qantas. The Jetstar agreement will expand the number of destinations Emirates can offer, since Jetstar flies to several international points that Qantas does not. Jetstar is also due to grow far more quickly than the Qantas mainline operation.
