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ANA launches its new “Green Pokémon Jet” special livery

All Nippon Airways (ANA) unveiled and dispatched its newest custom painted aircraft on September 18, 2026, rolling out a specially liveried green Pokémon Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner (JA923A) dedicated to the ongoing Pokémon Air Adventures collaboration. The widebody jet departed Tokyo on its inaugural revenue rotation bound for Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in Honolulu, Hawaii, marking the carrier’s second Pokémon-themed aircraft introduced during 2026 to promote transpacific leisure tourism.

Aircraft Overview

“Green Pokémon Jet” (International routes)

・Aircraft type: Boeing 787-9 (Registration: JA923A)
・Inaugural flight date: Friday, September 18, 2026

* All times local

Please note aircraft and route assignments are subject to changeand are confirmed on the day of the flight.

For the safety of our passengers and crew, ANA cabin crew will refrain from signing or writing messages in logbooks. We ask for your understanding and cooperation to ensure safe operations.

Operating Routes

Scheduled to operate on the following routes from September 18, 2026 to March 27, 2027.

Please note that the operating routes may change daily depending on operational status and will not be finalized until the day of the flight.

Pokémon GO Collaboration Phase 2

Starting September 18, specially designed ANA PokéStops and Gyms will appear at 14 airports across Japan (Kochi, Matsuyama, Takamatsu, Tokushima, Fukuoka, Saga, Miyazaki, Kumamoto, Kagoshima, Nagasaki, Oita, Ishigaki, Miyako, and Naha), where players can enjoy Raid Battles and Timed Research. By participating in these events, players will have a chance to encounter Pokémon with a Location Background exclusive to the “Green Pokémon Jet” collaboration.

ANA Holdings expands Embraer E190-E2 fleet with an order for 8 additional aircraft

Embraer and and ANA Holdings Inc. (ANA HD) today announced the signing of an agreement for eight E190-E2 aircraft, formalizing ANA HD’s decision unveiled on July 29, 2026 to expand their fleet. This deal builds on the airline’s original purchase contract for 15 E190-E2 firm aircraft, announced in 2025, and will increase ANA HD’s total firm orders for E2 aircraft to 23. ANAHD still holds five additional options for E190-E2 aircraft.

Embraer E-Jets have been operating in Japan since 2009 and are supported by Embraer personnel in the country. ANA HD’s first E2 aircraft is scheduled for delivery in 2028.

ANA Holdings is the largest airline group holding company in Japan, comprising 72 companies. The group includes full-service carrier All Nippon Airways (ANA) and Peach Aviation Limited, the leading low-cost carrier in Japan.

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ANA orders eight additional Embraer E190-E2 aircraft

ANA Holdings has announced a decision made by its board of directors on July 29, 2026, to place a firm order for eight additional Embraer E190-E2 aircraft. This order expands upon the company’s previous agreement from February 25, 2025, which included 20 aircraft consisting of 15 firm orders and five options. The newly ordered 100-seat class aircraft will be utilized to expand the wet-lease/ACMI agreement for All Nippon Airways flights.

The introduction of the Embraer E190-E2 fleet is designed to support a flexible supply-and-demand balance across domestic Japanese routes over the medium to long term. Equipped with modern engines and technology, the aircraft features lower fuel consumption, reduced noise emissions, and lower overall operating costs compared to previous-generation regional jets. ANA Holdings President and CEO Koji Shibata noted that the order accelerates efforts to build a sustainable domestic regional aviation network while enhancing regional connectivity and passenger comfort across Japan.

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ANA adds “Pokémon Jet Red” and “Pokémon Jet Green”

Special event commemorating the 30th anniversary of the birth of Pokémon and the 40th anniversary of ANA International flights

It is the 30th anniversary of the release of Pokémon Red and Pokémon Green in 1996, and the 40th anniversary of the launch of ANA International flights. To celebrate this momentous double anniversary, ANA is launching a new project centered around the key concept of “experience the excitement and fun of the journey with Pokémon.”

Since the launch of the world’s first Pokémon Jet in 1998, ANA has a long record of surprising and delighting air travelers. 2026 is a year of milestones, so the decision was made to launch three specially painted aircraft with the Pokémon Jet name, one after the other!

ANA is providing the next generation of children and fans around the world with a new brand experience to express our gratitude for their support over the years.

Introduction Video

Pokémon Jet Red

Based on the key concept of “experience the excitement and fun of the journey with Pokémon,” we show Pikachu and first partner Pokémon going on an exciting adventure. Pokémon Jet Red features Fire-type Pokémon.

A journey that will be familiar to anyone who has played the Pokémon game series. Come join us to find your Pokémon partners.

New Pokémon from Pokémon Winds and Pokémon Waves will also appear!

Pokémon WINDS Pokémon WAVES Browt Grass category: Bean Chick Pokémon This Pokémon runs about energetically while photosynthesizing using the leaves on its brow. It's lively, but it can also be a bit clumsy. Pombon Fire Category: Puppy Pokémon The area below its throat glows faintly from the heat-generating organ within its lungs. This Pokémon is guileless and friendly. Gecqua Water Category: Water Gecko Pokémon This Pokémon launches springy balls of water from its tail. Gecqua is very intelligent and maneuvers shrewdly while putting on airs. ©Pokémon. ©Nintendo/Creatures Inc./GAME FREAK inc. TM, ®, and character names are trademarks of Nintendo.

Pokémon WINDS Pokémon WAVES Official Website External Link

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ANA formalizes an order for 20 Boeing 737-8s, with 10 options in addition to the airline’s selection of the new 777-8 Freighter

ANA Holdings, the parent company of All Nippon Airways (ANA) and Boeing, held a signing ceremony today at the Farnborough International Airshow to formalize an order for 20 737-8 airplanes, with 10 options in addition to the airline’s selection of the new 777-8 Freighter. ANA is the first 737 MAX customer in Japan and first carrier in Asia to choose the 777-8 Freighter. The order was previously unidentified on Boeing’s Orders and Deliveries website.

With commonality and enhanced efficiency, the 737-8 will enable ANA to optimize its fleet across its operations while reducing fuel use and carbon emissions by 20% and noise by 50% compared to airplanes it replaces. The 737 MAX family has the latest CFM International LEAP-1B engines, advanced technology winglets and other aerodynamic enhancements to improve performance and reduce operating costs. More than 40 airlines globally are operating the 737 MAX, which has made over 680,000 revenue flights totaling nearly 1.7 million flight hours since late 2020.

ANA has converted two orders for the 777-9 passenger jet to the 777-8 Freighter. With the new freighter, ANA will be able to carry up to 10 tonnes more payload and fly further than the 777 Freighter with at least a 10% improvement in fuel efficiency, emissions and operating costs per tonne. Featuring the world’s largest composite wing and more efficient engines, the new 777-8 Freighter is ideally suited for operators committed to creating a more sustainable and profitable future. The 777-8 Freighter will interline seamlessly with ANA’s existing 777 Freighter fleet, using the same containers and pallets.

Based in Tokyo, ANA was the global launch operator of the 787 Dreamliner and is a launch customer for the 777X family. The airline currently operates more than 170 Boeing jets, including two 777 Freighters, 39 737s and the world’s largest 787 fleet with 77 Dreamliners including all three sub-models. This order will expand ANA’s order book to 61 Boeing airplanes including the 737 MAX, 787 and 777X.

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ANA converts two orders for the Boeing 777-9 to Boeing 777-8F freighters, and finalizes its existing purchase agreement for 30 Boeing 737-8s

ANA Holdings today announced that it has reached an agreement with the Boeing Company to convert two orders for the Boeing 777-9 aircraft to Boeing 777-8F cargo aircraft, and finalized its existing purchase agreement for 30 Boeing 737-8 aircraft.

The announcement reflects ANA HD’s plan to further expand its cargo business through securing large freighters and to replace the domestic fleet’s smaller planes with more fuel-efficient aircraft that will serve as the foundation for future growth.

1. Conversion to Boeing 777-8F aircraft
At a meeting of the Board of Directors held today on July 11, 2022, ANA HD decided to convert two of the 20 Boeing 777-9 aircraft that had been initially announced on March 27, 2014, with Boeing 777-8F cargo aircraft. The aircraft will be introduced into service on/after fiscal 2028.

The Boeing 777-8F is a state-of-the-art freighter that has the largest cargo capacity of any twin-engine aircraft, and has reduced CO2 emissions and operational costs that uses less fuel per ton.

2. Finalized purchase agreement of Boeing 737-8 (Boeing 737 MAX series) aircraft
The ANA Group today finalized its agreement for the purchase of Boeing 737-8 aircraft (20 confirmed and 10 optional), which was previously announced on January 29, 2019. The introduction of the aircraft is scheduled to begin in fiscal 2025.

The Boeing 737-8 had been suspended worldwide for approximately 1 year and 9 months due to two accidents. The FAA approved the resumption of operations of this aircraft in November 2020 with modifications to its system that were identified to be factors that led to the accidents and review in the crew training methods. As of today, 46 airlines worldwide have resumed operations of this aircraft, and it has been operating smoothly without any operational issues.

As the latest model in the Boeing 737 series, the Boeing 737 MAX family is equipped with next-generation engines with improved fuel efficiency, and its cutting-edge winglets (Advanced Technology Winglets) are expected to reduce fuel consumption by approximately 15 percent compared to the existing Boeing 737 NG model. The new aircraft will be introduced to replace the Boeing 737-800, which are currently in operation on domestic routes, and will offer a more spacious and comfortable cabin with less noise than the existing model.

ANA Group will continue to achieve the various initiatives in its growth strategy while raising safety as the foundation of its management and at the same time, strive to improve the quality and service for our customers.

Details of the Boeing 777-8F, Boeing 737-8

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ANA to introduce “Special ANA Future Promise” aircraft to highlight commitment to ESG

ANA has made this announcement:

・As a symbol to highlight the company’s commitment to its ongoing ESG initiatives, two 787 aircraft will be unveiled with the ANA Future Promise livery in the fall this year.
・The specially designed aircraft will feature special services and in-flight goods focused on sustainability and handling measures to reduce CO2 emissions.
・ANA will gather the feedback from the customers on the various measures and analyze them in order to expand the efforts to other flights in order to achieve the ANA Group’s mid-to-longterm ESG goals.

All Nippon Airways (ANA), Japan’s largest and 5-Star airline for nine consecutive years, today announced a new initiative featuring two 787 aircraft with a special ANA Future Promise (AFP) livery and special services focused on promoting sustainability and reducing CO2 emissions. This new dedicated initiative comes a year after the launch of the ANA Future Promise, which encompasses activities across environmental, social responsibility and governance areas.

“Sustainability is a central operating principal to our company and the ANA Future Promise demonstrates commitment to our social responsibility and environmental sustainability goals, and we are excited to get our customers involved and raise awareness in these initiatives with the dedicated AFP 787s,” said Shinichi Inoue, President and Chief Executive Officer of ANA. “We previously announced our ambitious ESG goals and this is another milestone to build on the importance that ESG has to our airline and global customers.”

The ANA Future Promise aircraft will be introduced later in the fall this year and will be a showcase of ANA’s efforts to incorporate sustainability into our services and products.

Details on the ANA Future Promise aircraft
Two Boeing 787s will be specially painted with a design symbolizing “water and greenery” to convey the concept of sustainability, and will be operated on domestic and international routes (one aircraft each).

The ANA Group has set a medium-to-longterm environmental goal of achieving zero CO2 emissions from aircraft operations by 2050. We will continue to work with our customers and all stakeholders to promote ESG and achieve this goal.

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ANA to resume Airbus A380 “Flying Honu” operations on the Tokyo Narita – Honolulu route, will resume the Tokyo Haneda – London Heathrow route

• From July 1, ANA will resume operations of its Airbus A380 “FLYING HONU” for regular flights between Japan and Hawaii on the Tokyo Narita – Honolulu route.
• In addition, ANA will increase the flight frequency for flights between Tokyo Haneda – Honolulu beginning May 28 to accommodate customer demand.
• Ahead of the summer vacation season, flights between Tokyo and Honolulu will operate on a daily basis from July 1.

All Nippon Airways (ANA), Japan’s largest and 5-Star airline for nine consecutive years, will resume operations of its Airbus A380 “FLYING HONU” for flights between Japan and Hawaii beginning July 1 as international passenger demand continues its recovery. ANA will also increase the flight frequency on the Tokyo Haneda – Honolulu route from May, and from July 1 together with the Tokyo Narita – Honolulu route, the flight frequency between Tokyo and Hawaii will be further increased to deliver flights on a daily basis.

ANA’s FLYING HONU fleet is made up of three Airbus A380 aircraft, the first of which entered service in May 2019 and is painted in blue to represent the Hawaiian blue sky. The second FLYING HONU is emerald green which is inspired by the crystal clear water of the Hawaiian ocean. Finally, the third FLYING HONU features livery in orange inspired by the Hawaiian sunset.

ANA will continue to monitor local restrictions and quarantine guidelines as well as demand trends and travel viability as it decides on the frequency of flights and when to resume certain routes. Furthermore, ANA is committed to maintaining the standards and protocols established by the “ANA Care Promise,” our initiative to provide a clean and hygienic environment at airports and aboard aircraft so that all customers can travel safely and comfortably. For more details on our flight operations, please visit the ANA Website.

Overview of the Hawaii Route for May-October 2022

• Beginning July 1, ANA will resume 2 roundtrips/week on the Tokyo Narita – Honolulu route with the Airbus A380 “FLYING HONU” aircraft.
• In response to growing demand for flights to Hawaii, the flight frequency for the Tokyo Haneda – Honolulu route will increase from 3 roundtrips/week to 4 roundtrips/week beginning May 28.
• Furthermore, the Tokyo Haneda – Honolulu route will be increased to 5 roundtrips/week starting July 1, and together with the Tokyo Narita – Honolulu route, which will resume 2 roundtrips/week, there will be 7 roundtrips/week (daily roundtrip flights) between Tokyo and Honolulu.

Additional Announcement for May 28-June 30

Overview of the Hawaii Route for July 1-October 29

* The above plans are subject to approval by the relevant authorities, and operations/aircrafts are subject to change depending on the conditions on the day of the flight.
* The schedule for international flights from July 1 to October 29 other than the Honolulu route will be announced separately once the operations are decided.

Flight Schedule of the Hawaii Route from July 1

* The above plans are subject to approval by the relevant authorities, and operations/aircrafts are subject to change depending on the conditions on the day of the flight.

Changes in quarantine measures, immigration conditions and other precautions are being implemented. For customers planning to travel, please check the latest information from embassies, consulates, and health institutions in your destination.

In other news, ANA will also resume the Tokyo Haneda – London Heathrow route on June 1, 2022. The restored route will operate three days a week with Boeing 777-300 ER aircraft.

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ANA today retires the Star Wars BB8 special livery on JA789A

ANA – All Nippon Airways made this announcement:

On March 31, 20222, the BB8™ ANA JET will take off on its last flight.

“The Force will be with you, always…”

Top Copyright Photo: ANA (All Nippon Airways) Boeing 777-381 ER JA789A (msn 40687) (Star Wars – BB-8) NRT (Michael B. Ing). Image: 957174.

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ANA Holdings unveils AirJapan as a new international airline brand taking off in the second half of fiscal 2023

ANA Holdings and Air Japan Co., Ltd. have unveiled “AirJapan”, a new airline brand for medium-haul international routes.

Previously in fall 2020, ANA Group announced a new airline brand as part of the transformation of its business model to pursue sustainable growth and the ability to quickly respond to a wide range of customer preferences. We are excited to announce that the brand name, logo, and aircraft design have now been finalized, and preparations are underway to prepare for its launch in the second half of FY2023. The exact routes and specific dates of the scheduled first flight is still under consideration as ANA is closely monitoring trends in the recovery of demand for international flights.

1. Brand concept
The brand philosophy can be summed up in the phrase “Fly Thoughtful”, which expresses the airline’s caring, thoughtful and gentle approach. As an airline that is friendly and caring to all, we aim to create a completely new kind of air travel experience based on both Japanese ideas and a commitment to quality.

2. Brand logo, colors, and aircraft design
The brand name “AirJapan” was selected in order to convey to people around the world that we are a Japanese airline, and to remind customers that we offer “Japanese Quality” in all that we do.

The logo is based on the “(Ai)r” and “J(apan)” featured in the brand name, and is inspired by the image of a kind and thoughtful hand-to-hand interaction.

The brand’s color combines the traditional Japanese colors “Ai (indigo)” and “Akebono (sunrise)”. The indigo color expresses the skills and careful technique involved in the traditional Japanese art of indigo dyeing, a complex process which requires “Trust & Thoughtfulness” from the artisan. The sunrise color was inspired by the spring season of Japan and represents comfortable warmth to demonstrate our commitment to “Comfort & Care”.
The trademark application for the “AirJapan” company logo has been filed as well.

3. Background of the brand statement

・Our goal is to create a completely new kind of air travel experience that is neither a full-service nor low cost carrier (LCC), combining the best of both worlds while also featuring Japanese-style ideas and quality.
・As expressed in the phrase “Where people get more of what they want,” we will provide select options that customers actually want from the services offered by full-service carriers.
・As expressed in the phrase “Less of what they don’t,” customers who prefer a simple trip and do not require additional options can reduce their travel costs.
・The fares will be offered at an affordable price range similar to low cost carriers.
・As the phrase “Comfort you’ve always needed” conveys, we will provide a comfortable cabin space for all passengers on our new medium-haul international flights.

Details of the in-flight specifications and services will be announced at a later date. We hope you look forward to traveling with “AirJapan”- an airline that is neither a full-service airline nor an LCC, but an airline that is thoughtful to all.