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.
Emirates is expanding its Asia-Pacific network by deepening its code-share ties with Jetstar carriers based in Australia and Singapore. The relationship between Jetstar and Emirates is linked to the broader agreement between Emirates and Qantas: Qantas is the parent of low-cost carrier (LCC) Jetstar and part-owner of the Jetstar Asia franchise in Singapore. However, the Jetstar code-share routes are important to Emirates in their own right, particularly those in Southeast Asia.
Mexican low-cost carrier (LCC) Vivaaerobus plans to significantly beef up its U.S. presence with 22 weekly flights between four fast-growing Mexican destinations and Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW). The Mexican LCC has applied to the U.S. Transportation Department (DOT) for route authorities between Guadalajara, Cancun, Monterrey and San Jose del Cabo and DFW, with flights to begin operating in December. The carrier has secured the necessary approvals from Mexico’s civil aviation regulator.
As Boeing 787-9 launch customer Air New Zealand prepares for further deliveries, it is switching the first aircraft to a longer international route. The carrier expects to take delivery of its second -9 within the next few weeks, an airline spokeswoman says. Boeing has finished work on the aircraft, and is conducting test flights.
