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.
Senate legislation including Transportation Dept. appropriations for fiscal 2010 will not come up for a floor vote until September at the earliest — and could easily be pushed back further. Senate staffers say there probably won’t be a floor vote on the legislation this week, and then August recess begins. September’s floor schedule could be congested, particularly if Health care reform debate drags on. The Senate Appropriations Committee approved its version of the funding legislation last week.
Korean Air has plenty of aircraft on order to support its ambitious growth plans—but filling them will be a challenge. The airline knows that simply bringing more passengers to Seoul will not be enough. Instead, it is aiming to transform its hub into one of the top connecting points for transpacific traffic flows.
While Seoul’s Incheon International has a large role in Korean Air’s plans, the airport is relying on Korean—as well as mainline rival Asiana and new low-cost carriers—to achieve its own aggressive growth targets.
