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) sees demand continuing to recover strongly from a post-earthquake slump in the middle of the year, although the carrier is wary of the effect of the European debt crisis on traffic.
Qantas CEO Alan Joyce says demand has rebounded strongly in the wake of an industrial action campaign and a temporary fleet grounding that damaged the carrier’s public image.
Japan Airlines (JAL) has revealed the first four international routes to be flown with its Boeing 787s, although the carrier now expects first delivery of the aircraft will slip to February. While JAL is still discussing delivery dates with Boeing, President Masaru Onishi says the initial aircraft will likely arrive in mid-February. JAL previously said this would occur in December. The carrier will be the first to take delivery of the GE-powered version of the 787.
