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 British Airways (BA) are taking a major step toward their proposed joint business venture by beginning code-share flights on the Tokyo-London route. The two carriers have been tightening their relationship since the Japanese government granted them antitrust immunity in May. This allowed them to discuss fares and schedules, and they will now be aligning their fares on the Tokyo-London flights.
With their Boeing 787-8 fleets gradually building up, Japan’s two major airlines are now looking to increase the number of long-haul routes where the new aircraft will be used. All Nippon Airways (ANA) and Japan Airlines (JAL) were the first two carriers to receive the 787, and they still account for almost all the 787-8s delivered.
