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.
Air New Zealand is calling for the government to require a 10-minute standard for reporting delayed domestic flights, in the latest war of words between Air NZ and new domestic rival Pacific Blue.
A House Judiciary subcommittee is tentatively scheduling a hearing on airline antitrust immunity issues next month, and Virgin Group head Richard Branson has agreed to testify about his concerns over the proposed American/British Airways deal.
The oneworld alliance is scheduled to complete its moves between terminals at London Heathrow Airport on Oct. 29. At this time, Qantas will move from Terminal 4 to Terminal 3, and several British Airways flights will make the same shift (DAILY, Aug. 6). Finnair and Iberia moved to Terminal 3 earlier this year, along with some BA short-haul flights. The other oneworld carriers were already based in Terminal 3. BA’s main operations are in the new Terminal 5, which is closest to Terminal 3.
