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.
The drop in aviation freight revenue this year will likely be even steeper than predicted two months ago, highlighting the need for cargo efficiency programs, says the International Air Transport Association.
Continental says its February unit revenue sank by double digits, and load factors were also down. Consolidated unit revenue was down 11.5%-12.5% year-on-year, and mainline unit revenue declined 9.5%-10.5%. This was a much higher drop than the 4.8% consolidated and 3.4% mainline decreases seen in January.
Airports Council International (ACI) has added its weight to congressional concerns about a White House proposal to change the classification of aviation trust fund income. ACI President Greg Principato said the group has “serious concern” over the proposal outlined in the White House fiscal 2010 budget framework. He believes it “threatens the integrity” of the trust fund and “undermine[s] its stability.”
