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.
Cargo carrier Atlas on May 8 downgraded its 2008 profit estimate due to rising fuel prices, but the cargo carrier expects to almost eliminate its exposure to fuel price increases from October thanks to its new deal with DHL.
Japan’s two major airlines report that traffic totals for the traditional “golden week” holiday period were down compared with last year, due partly to the fragmented nature of the holiday period.
The CEOs of Delta and Northwest yesterday repeatedly assured lawmakers their proposed merger won’t reduce frontline employees or air services, although they stressed that such changes could well be forced by rising oil prices.
