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.
Japan Airlines (JAL) and Qantas are boosting their investment in Japanese low-cost carrier Jerstar Japan, a move that represents a vote of confidence in the performance of the fledgling carrier and its growth prospects. The two mainline carriers have announced a combined equity injection of 11 billion yen ($111.9 million), which will lift their ownership stakes to 45.7% each, up from 41.7%. The other two partners in the joint venture, Mitsubishi Corp. and Century Tokyo Leasing, will now each own 4.3%.
China Southern Airlines plans to launch its first route to the U.S. East Coast next year, as the carrier continues to ramp up its international operations.
