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.
AirTran’s introduction of six new flights from Milwaukee reflects the airport’s growing importance in the airline’s network as both a connecting hub and a catchment for local traffic, a senior executive says.
Smaller Israeli airlines may be able to expand their international routes under a policy change being considered by the Israeli government, and the government is also moving to take on more of the security cost currently borne by airlines. The government currently allows no other Israeli carrier except El Al to compete on many international routes. It is now proposing to open many of these routes to competition from Israeli airlines, such as Israir and Arkia.
The Air Transport Association’s composite cost index rose by 0.2% in the third quarter of 2007, the industry group said yesterday. The increase in the airline composite index — comprising several different measures — was lower than the rise in the consumer price index, which was up 2.4% in the quarter. ATA noted that airline costs are still up by 91% since 2000, but this increase has been offset by a record load factors.
