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.
Already faced with resistance from some unions over pension plan changes, British Airways now faces the possibility of a strike over a long-running dispute regarding cabin crew work rules. More than 8,000 -- or 96% -- of the BA employees represented by the Transport & General Workers Union voted in favor of a strike, with only 330 voting against; however, no strike dates have been announced, and talks between the airline and union are expected to continue.
American appears to be backing down slightly in its attempt to battle Southwest on the Dallas Love Field markets, cutting capacity and turning the operation entirely over to American Eagle.
