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.
American this week said it achieved its goal of generating at least $150 million in extra value through its Kansas City MRO base last year, putting the plant on course to contribute a stand-alone profit to the company. The base generated $152.5 million through productivity improvements, cost reductions and new revenue. The goal was set in February 2006 by a joint team representing American management and the Transport Workers Union. The second part of the goal is to turn the base from a “cost center” to a “profit center.”
AirTran yesterday said it will introduce service between Milwaukee and New York-LaGuardia, as part of its efforts to expand its Milwaukee operation. The three daily roundtrip flights are to begin May 6, using Boeing 737-700s and 717-200s. AirTran said the New York announcement is “the first of several…new service initiatives for AirTran from Milwaukee in 2008.”
Alaska Air Group believes its fleet and capacity plan puts it in a good position to cope with a slowing economy and new competition, and the carrier says its transition to a single fleet type will be a real advantage.
