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.
American went against the trend for U.S. majors by reporting a worse net earnings performance in the third quarter, although when special items are excluded American did achieve year-on-year improvement.
Hawaiian reported a net profit of $30.7 million for the third quarter, although excluding a $20 million tax benefit this was essentially the same as last year’s profit.
U.S. carriers saw their domestic yield decline increase in September, reflecting a 10th consecutive month of fare cuts. The Air Transport Association reports that yields were down 18% year-on-year in September, versus a 17% drop in August. “The demand for air travel remains weak, as evidenced by the untenable pricing environment,” said ATA President James May. “While other sectors may be seeing signs that the economy is getting back on track, the airline industry has faced challenges in its effort to generate revenue.”
