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.
Under the plan, on March 22 Virgin Australia will withdraw from its routes between Bali, Indonesia, and Australian cities Adelaide, Melbourne and Perth.
Asia-Pacific airlines are forced to seek closer JV ties with U.S. carriers to gain better access to domestic U.S. routes that have become costly under traditional codeshare deals, Dunkerley said at the CAPA Australia Pacific Aviation Summit in Sydney.