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.
British Airways is tweaking its baggage rules and for many flights will charge excess baggage fees for a second checked item. The new policy will be phased, starting Tuesday, and will be in effect fully from September. It will not apply to flights to the U.S., the Caribbean, Nigeria, Mexico and Brazil. Passengers to other points will be allowed one checked bag free of charge, limited to 23kg. The second bag will incur a charge that varies with the destination.
The U.S. Transportation Dept. yesterday confirmed its earlier tentative decision to award China frequencies to United, despite con- tinued objections from Continental and Northwest. DOT last month announced its intention to award the seven weekly frequencies to United, for its proposed Washington D.C.-Beijing route. The flights will be available from March 25. Northwest, Continental and American submitted rival applications for these flights.
Emirates yesterday announced it will launch its second route to the U.S. in December with a nonstop flight from Dubai to Houston. The flight will initially operate three times a week, but increase to daily service beginning Feb. 1, 2008. The carrier will use Boeing 777-200LRs on the route, with 266 seats in a three-class configuration.
