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.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has already launched the first regional trial of its new distribution capability (NDC) initiative, and aims to have at least three underway by the end of this year. The first meeting with all the participants in the initial pilot program was held last month, says IATA Director for Passengers Eric Leopold. IATA is not saying who is involved in this trial, but plans to reveal more about it at its World Passenger Symposium on Oct. 29.
Airlines for America (A4A) expects to see its wide-ranging national airline policy (NAP) platform introduced as legislation in the coming months, which will be a major step in getting airline issues onto the political agenda. A4A President Nicholas Calio says the proposed bill would include the entire NAP, which describes the areas where airlines need regulatory reform. The legislative language is being reviewed on Capitol Hill, and it could be introduced in the House of Representatives as early as this month, Calio tells Aviation Week.
