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.
It takes a lot more than a few reindeer to handle the Christmas rush these days—just ask UPS and FedEx. The two largest U.S. express carriers are already bracing for their annual airlift of millions of holiday packages, although a cooling domestic economy is likely to mean little growth compared with last year’s peak shipping season.
Six Michigan men of Arab descent are suing American for racial discrimination due to an incident on a flight in San Diego in August. The lawsuit claims an American flight was turned back to the gate at San Diego Airport on Aug. 28, "at the behest" of the aircraft crew. The men's lawyer said they were escorted off the flight, then "segregated and detained." The suit alleges "racial profiling, false imprisonment and a violation of civil rights." The men were returning home after conducting consulting work with U.S. troops bound for Iraq.
With Dragonair joining Oneworld Nov. 1, the alliance says it will add 15 new destinations -- including 12 in China -- to its global network. Dragonair operates to 19 airports in Mainland China. Of these, Chongqing, Changsha, Chengdu, Fuzhou, Haikou, Kunming, Guilin, Ningbo, Nanjing, Shenyang, Sanya and Wuhan are new to oneworld. The alliance now has 22 destinations in Mainland China.
