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.
Singapore Airlines saw its July passenger load factor fall by 1.3 points to 79.7%, with the traffic decline outweighing an 11.8% capacity cut. Load factor declines were seen in most regions, with flights to the Americas down 0.6 points to 83%, European routes declining 4.5 points to 82.7% and Southwest Pacific markets dropping 5.5 points to 81.6%. The only growth was in East Asia flights, which were up 1.9 points to 73.5%, and West Asia/Africa routes, which increased by 4.5 points to 78.3%.
The decline in passenger numbers on international routes is showing further signs of abating, according to June numbers released by the International Air Transport Association. International passenger numbers were down 7.1% year-on-year in June, better than the 9.2% reduction in May. Adjusting for seasonal fluctuations, IATA believes totals “were broadly unchanged” in June versus May.
