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.
TOKYO—Having expanded dramatically at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport this year, All Nippon Airways (ANA) expects to switch its international-growth focus to Narita airport in 2015. New slot awards at Haneda have allowed ANA to build an international-hub operation at the airport, which is closer to downtown Tokyo than Narita, which is the closest to downtown Tokyo. There are no plans for further slot awards at Haneda, however, so further growth there will be limited.
Despite the recent spate of large widebody aircraft orders by Japanese carriers, there are still opportunities for new contracts with these airlines, according to a senior Boeing executive.
All Nippon Airways (ANA) expects to switch its international growth focus to Tokyo Narita International Airport in 2015 following a dramatic expansion at Haneda Airport this year.
