ANA (All Nippon Airways) (Tokyo) is planning to introduce the Boeing 787 on two new international routes, bringing the number of overseas destinations it serves with the Dreamliner to eight.

ANA will begin flying the Boeing 787 from Tokyo Narita to Munich on September 1 and Singapore on October 1. ANA will also re-introduce the aircraft on its Tokyo Narita-Seattle/Tacoma route on September 20.

The 787, which offers significantly better fuel efficiency than rival aircraft and new standards of passenger comfort, already serves ANA routes from Tokyo to Frankfurt, San Jose, Beijing, Taipei and Shanghai.

The increase in 787 flights is part of an international expansion plan that will also see ANA double the number of flights between Tokyo Narita and Chicago O’Hare to 14 flights a week starting on September 1 to meet the growth in demand for connections between Asia and North America. In addition, ANA is introducing a larger sized aircraft onto services between Tokyo Narita and Shanghai on September 30.

Increased frequency

Change of aircraft type *1 Boeing 777-300ER will be installed on NH921 (18:10 departure – 20:15 arrival) and NH922 (10:15 departure – 14:15 arrival). (B777-300ER flight departing Shanghai starts from October 1.) *2 Boeing 787-8 will be installed on NH901 (17:35 departure – 23:40 arrival) and NH902 (00:45 departure – 08:45 arrival). (B787 flight departing Singapore will start from October 2.) * Schedule may change according to the equipment and flight conditions on that day.

Copyright Photo: Bernhard Ross/AirlinersGallery.com. Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner JA813A (msn 34521) has additional  “Tomo Dachi” markings at Frankfurt.

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