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.
U.S. airlines are already maneuvering to take advantage of a new international aviation agreement that will double the number of flights allowed to China within five years. But while all the airlines that fly--or want to fly--to China will eventually benefit from the deal, most will have to wait until 2009 to increase service in this popular yet highly restricted market.
U.S. airlines are already looking at how they can take advantage of the new U.S. China aviation deal, and are eyeing still-scarce flights that will be available through 2009. The agreement allows a new U.S. carrier to be designated for the China market this year, as well as a single daily flight that will likely go to this new entrant. These rights were previously scheduled to be awarded in 2008 (DAILY, May 24). The next new-entrant opportunity would be in 2009.
Leasing company Avion added two more orders for the new freighter version of the Airbus A330-200, at the same time confirming earlier commitments for six of the aircraft. The order increase was prompted by a new leasing deal between Icelandair Cargo and Avion for four A330-200Fs. Deliveries to Avion will begin in 2010, and no engine choice has been announced yet.
