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.
The continued grounding of the world’s 787 fleet has prompted Japan Airlines (JAL) to delay the introduction of services between Tokyo Narita International Airport and Helsinki Airport. The four-times-weekly 787 service was due to start Feb. 25. JAL’s postponement is not a surprise, as the airline has been forced to cancel many flights on existing 787 routes as it tries to cover for the temporary absence of its 787 fleet.
The emergence of new narrowbody aircraft options means that single-aisle flying will finally become cost-effective for Hawaiian Airlines on routes to the U.S. West Coast, says CEO Mark Dunkerley. During Hawaiian’s fourth-quarter earnings call, Dunkerley shed additional light on the airline’s recent announcement that it will order 16 Airbus A321NEOs. The aircraft, which are expected to begin arriving in 2017, will be used on new and existing West Coast-Hawaii routes.
Australian regulators are playing a huge role in shaping the future of the country's airline industry. But with crucial rulings looming, the carriers' destinies will soon be back in their own hands.
