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.
Further talks between Northwest and its flight attendants are likely in the wake of the attendants' rejection of a second concession deal, although observers note that neither side appears willing to move far enough from its entrenched position to strike a new compromise.
American said it will boost capacity on its Austin, Texas-San Jose, Calif., route by upgrading from MD-80 service to Boeing 757s. The airline said last week the move comes in response to "increased demand among its key corporate customers." The extra seats will help meet additional capacity demand, and also provide more opportunities to upgrade to first-class seats.
United's cost-cutting efforts are bearing fruit more quickly than expected, with some of the savings targeted for 2007 likely to be realized this year, the airline said yesterday.
