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.
For almost two centuries, foreign companies have looked to Hong Kong as the key to unlocking the Chinese market. The Qantas group is the latest to follow that path, as it joins forces with China Eastern Airlines to launch a new low-cost carrier (LCC) on mainland China's doorstep.
The government of Fiji has issued a decree that it says will force Qantas Airways to give up control of Fijian national carrier Air Pacific, although Qantas insists it does not have the degree of control alleged by the government.
The Qantas Group plans to increase its penetration into the Chinese market by launching a new Jetstar franchise in Hong Kong next year, in a joint venture with China Eastern.
