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.
Delta CEO Richard Anderson last week promised lawmakers the carrier will ensure staffing and equipment are available to ensure a smooth operation over the holiday period.
Nobody has to remind British Airways how cutthroat the transatlantic aviation market has become. Even as it prepares to launch a subsidiary to infiltrate its rivals’ key routes, the airline is seeing fresh competition emerge in its own backyard.
Continental yesterday revealed details of the new London Heathrow service the carrier has been hinting at for months, with two daily flights from both its Houston and Newark hubs. The four Heathrow flights will begin March 29. Some of the flights are being switched from Gatwick, but some are brand new. From both Houston and Newark, Continental will be adding an extra flight to the London-area airports.
