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.
Qantas Airways is facing fresh strike headaches as two of its major unions warn of escalating industrial action that could disrupt the airline’s operations. The carrier’s baggage handlers conducted a four-hour nationwide strike on Sept. 20, causing 28 flight cancellations and about the same number of delays. Although they have not yet given official notice, union leaders have told reporters that further action is likely as early as next week.
Virgin Australia and Delta Air Lines are taking the first major steps to implement the transpacific joint venture that was approved by U.S. and Australian regulators in June.
Europe needs to avoid planning mistakes of the past for its air traffic modernization effort to succeed, and will need to ensure that plan overload does not complicate deployment, a senior Eurocontrol official warns.
