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.
Swissport Cargo’s U.S. unit has renewed its agreement with United covering cargo handling at three major airports. The deal covers Los Angeles, San Francisco and Chicago O’Hare airports. Swissport has worked with United at these airports since 2003, and the latest agreement extends until 2012.
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has applauded the aviation industry as a role model for other sectors in its efforts to address the environment, a positive sign for airlines in the lead-up to the UN climate change conference in Copenhagen. International Air Transport Association Director General Giovanni Bisignani met with Ban in New York on Monday, in what is believed to have been the first time a UN secretary-general has held such a substantive official meeting with airline representatives.
The Senate Judiciary Committee is again urging the U.S. Transportation Dept. to pay more attention to the Justice Dept. in airline antitrust immunity applications, and also cautioned DOT to scrutinize the proposed oneworld ATI deal very closely before taking action.
