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.
JetBlue yesterday revealed a major West Coast expansion with 16 new flights, including the introduction of Los Angeles Airport service, which the airline believes could lead to a link with another international carrier.
Continental yesterday said it will distribute its highest-ever employee profit-sharing payout on Feb. 14. The airline will hand out $158 million to more than 45,000 employees. This will be the second consecutive year Continental has issued profit-sharing payments, after $111 million was distributed last year. Continental claims it has the most generous profit-sharing plan in the industry, sharing 30% of the first $250 million in pre-tax profit, 25% of the next $250 million and 20% of amounts over $500 million.
With British Airways pilots to vote next week on whether to give their union strike authority, the union is stepping up its rhetoric against BA’s plans to launch a subsidiary carrier.
