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 yesterday reached a new deal with financially troubled catering company Gate Gourmet, and the airline said it is now up to Gate Gourmet to settle its labor problems. Gate Gourmet UK had earlier warned that it needed an improved BA contract by yesterday afternoon to avoid going into bankruptcy (DAILY, Aug. 23). BA said it has "agreed to the terms of a new deal that improves and extends the commercial arrangement" between Gate Gourmet.
An alliance of local business and community groups has formed to oppose Southwest's proposed move from Seattle-Tacoma Airport to King County's Boeing Field, but the airline says environmental studies should be conducted before any decisions are made regarding the move.
American plans to add two more international routes at its Dallas/Fort Worth hub, with flights to Montego Bay, Jamaica and Guanacaste, Costa Rica. Both flights are scheduled to begin Feb. 3, subject to government approvals. The Montego Bay flights will be on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday, using a 142-seat Boeing 737-800. American already has daily flights to Montego Bay from Miami and New York.
