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.
Fiji Airways is preparing to expand its long-haul network as the carrier’s recent restructuring continues to yield strong financial results. In a first-half earnings report, Fiji Airways executives said the carrier is “working hard to finalize a new long-haul route.” While the destination is not yet being revealed, former CEO Stefan Pichler previously indicated the carrier was considering Asian markets such as mainland China and Japan (Aviation Daily, Feb. 24).
Cathay Pacific is benefiting from strong demand across most of its international network, although it also faces headaches from declining yields and a slowdown in cargo markets. The carrier reported a dramatic improvement in profit for the six months through June 30. While this was partly due to healthy economy class traffic, it was also boosted by other factors, including declining fuel costs and improvements by subsidiaries and companies in which Cathay holds stakes, such as Air China.
