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.
Nav Canada saw its revenue for the fiscal year ending Aug. 31 increase slightly, mainly due to higher traffic, although this was more than offset by rising expenses. The company’s revenue was C$1.2 billion ($962.9 million), up just C$23 million from the previous fiscal year. Air traffic volumes rose 5.5%, while customer service charges were down 4% due to planned rate reductions. Total costs were higher than revenue by about C$69 million. Because of this, C$57 million was taken from Nav Canada’s rate stabilization account.
Continental yesterday appointed a new head of corporate communications, following the departure of airline veteran John “Ned” Walker. Walker is joining Delta as senior VP and chief communications officer, filling a vacant position. Walker was with Continental for 21 years. Nene Foxhall has been named as Walker’s replacement at Continental as an expansion of her current role. She already oversees government relations at city, state international levels. Foxhall joined Continental in 1995 at VP level and was promoted to senior VP in 2007.
OpenSkies, the new British Airways subsidiary, has decided to defer its route and fleet expansion plans thanks to the troubled industry environment. In an internal memo, OpenSkies says it will delay expansion and postpone delivery of its fifth aircraft, which was due to enter service March 2009. No new date was given for this delivery, which will be deferred “until the economic environment improves.”
