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ANA reports a net loss of 188.4 billion yen for 6 months ended September 30, 2020

ANA Holdings has made this announcement:

ANA Holdings Inc. has reported its financial results for the six months ended September 30, 2020.

Overview
In the first six months of fiscal year 2020 (April 1, 2020 – September 30, 2020; hereinafter the “six months ended September 30, 2020”), although the Japanese economy is naturally in a difficult position due to the effects of COVID-19, including a sudden decrease in corporate earnings and a weakening trend in terms of employment, we are now seeing movement toward a recovery.

The airline industries environment have faced an unprecedented worldwide severe condition, because the passenger demand dramatically decreased by immigration restrictions and stay-at-home requests.

Under these economic conditions, operating revenues decreased rapidly to 291.8 billion yen due to the severe impact on all segments. ANA Group implemented cost reduction measures of 333.0 billion yen by decreasing the fixed expenses, in addition to reducing variable expenses due to curbing the scale of operations. However, due to the extremely large reduction in operating revenues, operating loss was 280.9 billion yen, ordinary loss was 268.6 billion yen and net loss attributable to owners of the parent was 188.4 billion yen due to the recording of deferred tax asset of about 76 billion yen, etc.

“Compared with the first quarter, the second quarter has recovered significantly, which proves that we’ve already bottomed out and are seeing dramatic recovery.”, said Ichiro Fukuzawa, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of ANA HOLDINGS INC. “Though we have faced cumulative losses in the first half of the fiscal year, the entire organization has shown strength and resolve in uniting to make the necessary sacrifices and support the required changes to get us through this COVID-19 outbreak and positioned for the future. I am confident that the shared spirit of the ANA Group and its employees, combined with our Business Structure Reform Plan, we will lead to future growth and success.”

・Due to the effects, customer demand decreased dramatically and operating revenues have significantly decreased year on year.
・Although passenger demand for domestic routes has recovered steadily since the emergency travel restrictions were lifted in May, demand for international routes remains greatly diminished.
・In addition to reducing fuel costs and airport landing fees by constraining the scale of operations to match the decline in demand, the ANA Group also took steps to reduce personnel costs, such as remuneration for officers, wages of managerial personnel and bonuses, but a large operating loss was still recorded.
・Furthermore, as the impact of COVID-19 continues, the ANA Group has engaged in the creation of clean and sanitary environments in airports, lounges, and aircraft cabins to enable customers to use aircraft safely and with reassuring comfort.

Air Transportation

1. International Passenger Service (ANA)
- ・In the international passenger services, both passenger numbers and revenue decreased significantly year on year. This was due to continuation of the substantial decline in passenger demand from April onward due to the continuation of immigration restrictions in countries worldwide caused by the effects of COVID-19.
- ・In terms of the route networks, Large-scale operation suspensions, and reduced flight numbers persist in route networks, and we have worked to ascertain the demand of personnel stationed overseas, personnel returning to Japan from overseas, etc., and to select which routes to continue operating and to set temporary flights. As a result, the scale of operations was 15.6 percent compared to the same period last year.
- ・In terms of sales and services, we set temporal discounted fares for one-way trips flying out of Japan in order to draw in demand for personnel being stationed overseas and foreign exchange students from August. Furthermore, starting from September we began offering customers the option to search, reserve, and pay for flights on “Google Flights,” a function offered by Google that compares airplane tickets, without going to the ANA official website, making it even easier for customers to reserve and purchase tickets for international flights.

As a result, revenue from international passenger service decreased by 318.9 billion yen (down 94.2 percent year-on-year).

2. Domestic Passenger Service (ANA)
- ・Domestic passenger services have been heavily affected by COVID-19, with passenger numbers and revenues decreasing significantly compared to the same period in the previous year. After the emergency restrictions were lifted in May, although passenger demand has steadily recovered, this demand may still be readily affected by trends in the number of people infected with COVID-19.
- ・In terms of the route networks, the scale of operations for the first quarter was 26.7 percent year-on-year, but by increasing the number of flights in tandem with the recovery in demand, this number went up to 50.7 percent for the second quarter (July-September, 2020). We will continue our focus on the state of the spread of COVID-19 and demand trends, and work to flexibly optimize the scale of operations.
- ・In terms of sales and services, although we had previously offered, in light of the effects of COVID-19, special measures to refund the tickets or change the boarding date without any additional fee until June, starting in July we began “Free and Easy Change Campaign” that would allow our customers to change flight dates and destinations without handling fees so that our customers could safely use fly with us without worry even as the future degree to which COVID-19 would spread remained uncertain. Furthermore, as the number of flights increased, in July we also reopened a portion of Terminal 2 of Haneda Airport that had been closed off, and introduced our self-service baggage drop machine, “ANA Baggage Drop” at Osaka(Itami) Airport, the fifth airport in Japan at which we have used these machines, in order to better improve our convenience as a full-service carrier.

Revenue from domestic passenger service decreased by 289.7 billion yen (down 78.6 percent year-on-year).

3. Cargo Service (ANA)
- ・With respect to international cargo, even as the effects of COVID-19 caused suspensions and reductions of passenger flights at a global scale, and the amount of supplied cargo space trended low, an increase in demand for emergency cargo such as masks combined with a steady recovery in demand for completed vehicles and vehicle components, as well as semiconductors and other electronic equipment has prolonged the tightness of demand from August. In these conditions, the ANA Group has worked to draw in this demand by setting temporary flights and charter flights using cargo aircraft, and assertively promoting the operation of temporary cargo flights using passenger aircraft. As a result, although transportation loads have decreased significantly compared to the same period last year due to the effects of large scale operation suspensions and flight reductions of passenger flights, we were able to ensure revenues at levels comparable to the previous year.

Revenue from international cargo service decreased by 0.3 billion yen (down 0.6 percent year-on-year) and revenue from domestic cargo service decreased by 3.9 billion yen (down 31.6 percent year-on-year).

4. LCC (Peach Aviation)
- ・Both passenger numbers and revenue of Peach Aviation decreased significantly year on year due to the suspension and reduction of flights in tandem with the decline in demand caused by the effects of COVID-19. Although passenger demand for domestic routes has been recovering steadily since the emergency restrictions were lifted in May, demand is still lower when compared to the same period for the previous year.
- ・With respect to route networks, although the scale of operations for domestic routes in the first quarter were 42.0 percent year-on-year, we restored routes and expanded on our routes, such as our newly established Narita to Kushiro and Narita to Miyazaki routes, in our network to coincide with increases in passenger demand, thereby resulting in the scale of operations for the second quarter (July – September, 2020) that was 112.4 percent year-on-year.
- ・With respect to international routes, flights on all routes have been suspended since the middle of March due to immigration restrictions imposed by each nation, but as these restrictions ease, and other changes take hold, we will flexibly adapt to changes in our environment by, for example, restarting the following flights in October on a 3 round-trips per week schedule: Haneda-Taipei (Taoyuan), Narita-Taipei (Taoyuan), and Kansai-Taipei (Taoyuan).

As a result, revenue from the LCC segment decreased by 37.7 billion yen (down 81.7 percent year-on-year).

5. Others
- ・Other revenue in Air Transportation was 68.1 billion yen (down 37.5 percent year-on-year). This includes revenue from the mileage program, in-flight sales revenue, and revenue from maintenance contracts, etc.

Airline Related, Travel Services, Trade and Retail, and Others
- ・As a result of a decrease in contracts for ground handling services, such as passenger check-in and baggage handling at all airports, and the decrease in contracts related to in-flight meals due to the impact of suspension and reduction of flights of various airlines due to COVID-19, operating revenues decreased to 119.8 billion yen (down 19.6 percent year on year). Meanwhile, operating income increased to 8.7 billion yen (up 17.6 percent year on year) due to the reduction of personnel expense.
- ・Travel services have been heavily affected by the spread of COVID-19 with respect to both domestic and overseas travel services. Due to the effects of travel restrictions on overseas travel services, all tours operated by the ANA Group have been suspended. Furthermore, although domestic travel services are steadily recovering through various factors such as the support of our “Go To Travel” campaign, domestic travel services remain significantly below the levels seen during the same period of time last year. As a result of the foregoing, operating revenues have decreased to 13.8 billion yen (down 83.2 percent year-on-year) and an operating loss of 4.0 billion yen (compared to operating proft of 1.3 billion yen in the same period last year) was recorded.
- ・The spread of COVID-19 has significantly impacted our retail division, primarily centered around ANA DUTY FREE SHOP airport tax-free stores, and ANA FESTA shops in airports. Although ANA FESTA is seeing a steady recovery in tandem with the recovery in domestic passenger service numbers, revenue losses are still significant when compared to the same period last year. Furthermore, in the lifestyle-industries business, trade in food, beverages, and amenities also decreased significantly. As a result, operating revenue decreased to 38.2 billion yen (down 49.6 percent year-on-year), and an operating loss of 2.8 billion yen (compared to operating proft of 1.9 billion yen in the same period last year) was recorded.
- ・The revenue in the airline security business and the facility management business decreased due to closures of airport facilities and a decrease in construction projects caused by COVID-19. As a result, operating revenues decreased to 18.5 billion yen (down 11.6 percent year-on-year) and operating income decreased by 43.5 percent year-on-year to 0.8 billion yen.

Outlook for the FY2020 (April 2020 – March 2021)

・The ANA Group is to announce its earnings forecast based on decisions made in line with information available at the present time; a forecast that has not been confirmed to date due to difficulties in making proper and rational calculations as a result of the effects of COVID-19, which has led to extreme uncertainty on income trends and similar factors.
・There has been a significant declined in passenger demand, which has been severely affected by the immigration restrictions around the world and the voluntary restraints on movement within Japan that have accompanied the spread of COVID-19. While demand is gradually recovering in the second half, it is not expected to return to the level of the previous year and operating revenues for the year ending March 31, 2021 are predicted to be down about 60 percent on those for the year ended March 31, 2020. Meanwhile, operating revenues have suffered a significant downturn and profits of the year are significantly lower than those for the year ended March 31, 2020 despite efforts to cut variable costs by curtailing the scale of flights and to also make savings on fixed costs such as personnel and aircraft expenses. Consequently, as mentioned above, ANA Group expects to record an operating loss, an ordinary loss and a net loss attributable to owners of the parent for the year ending March 31, 2021.
・Furthermore, it is expected that a special loss of 110.0 billion yen will be recorded, which includes 73.0 billion yen of impairment losses incurred as a result of the large-scale retirement of aircraft, which is being made to improve earnings as reported in “ANA Group’s Transformation to a New Business Model” announced today; note that these impairment losses include those on facilities and equipment.
・At present, the forecast for consolidate results for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2021 is as follows: operating revenues 740.0 billion yen (down 62.5 percent year-on-year); operating loss 505.0 billion yen (from an operating income of 60.8 billion yen in the previous fiscal year); ordinary loss 500.0 billion yen (from an ordinary income of 59.3 billion yen in the previous fiscal year); and net loss attributable to owners of the parent was 510.0 billion yen (from a net income of 27.6 billion yen in the previous fiscal year).
・These calculations were made based on the assumptions that the exchange rate is 110 yen to one U.S. dollar, and indices for fuel costs as follows; the market price for crude oil on the Dubai market is 40 U.S. dollars per barrel, while Singapore kerosene costs are 50 U.S. dollars per barrel.

JAL and ANA operated this Boeing 787 for the torch relay of Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games (now rescheduled)

JAL and ANA jointly operated this Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner (JA837J) for the torch relay flight of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. The aircraft carries the logos of both carriers.

JA837J is pictured arriving at Tokyo (Narita) (NRT) on March 20 after completing the mission carrying the torch from Athens to JASDF Matsushima Air Base. This livery was applied for about only a week, until the plane got repainted to the regular JAL scheme soon after this landing.

This will become a very rare photo since the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games has been rescheduled for July 23, 2021 due to the coronavirus crisis.

Top Copyright Photo: JAL and ANA Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner JA837J (msn 34860) (Tokyo 2020) NRT (Akira Uekawa). Image: 949531.

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ANA cuts more flights for the summer season

All Nippon Airways (ANA) will temporarily change its flight frequency to and from select cities.

Changes to the FY2020 summer schedule (March 29 – April 24)
A total of 11 flights serving 9 routes to the following cities will be affected by the changes announced today, bringing the total number of affected flights during the summer schedule (March 29 – April 24) to 3,943 serving 71 different routes.

* Before the changes, ANA planned to serve a total of 4,653 flights serving 72 routes from March 29 until April 24.

Today’s announcement is marked in yellow and unaffected flights are marked in grey.

Asia / Oceania

North America / Panpacific

Europe

Flight schedule for Narita = Hong Kong (NH1929/1930)

ANA will continue to closely monitor the situation and will take appropriate action when needed.

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ANA to temporarily suspend service on domestic routes due to the coronavirus

All Nippon Airways (ANA) will reduce its flight frequency on select domestic cities.

Domestic flights to the following cities from March 6 – 12 will be affected:

ANA will continue to closely monitor the situation and will take appropriate action when needed.

International flights:

In light of reduced passenger demand due to the spread of the new-type coronavirus, we have decided additionally to temporarily suspend, reduce the number of flights, or downsize aircraft for the following international routes.

International Services: Temporary Suspensions / Reductions / Aircraft Downsizing

The symbol “=” indicates the locations between which the route is operated.

Routes to/from Tokyo (Narita)
Sector	Flight No.	Date	Response
Tokyo(Narita) = Wuhan	NH937/NH938	January 23 – March 28	Suspended *1
Tokyo(Narita) = Beijing	NH955/NH956	February 10 – March 28	Suspended *1
Tokyo(Narita) = Shanghai(Pudong)	NH919/NH920	February 10 – March 28	Downsized
Tokyo(Narita) = Shanghai(Pudong)	NH959/NH960	February 10 – March 1	Downsized
Tokyo(Narita) = Shanghai(Pudong)	NH959/NH960	March 2 – March 28	Suspended Announced on Feb. 25
Tokyo(Narita) = Shanghai(Pudong)	NH921/NH922	February 10 – March 28	Suspended *1
Tokyo(Narita) = Qingdao	NH927/NH928	February 20 – March 28	Downsized / Reduction (from 7 flights to 4 flights per week) *2
Tokyo(Narita) = Dalian	NH903/NH904	February 20 – March 28	Downsized / Reduction (from 7 flights to 4 flights per week) *2
Tokyo(Narita) = Hangzhou	NH929/NH930	February 10 – March 28	Suspended
Tokyo(Narita) = Xiamen	NH935/NH936	February 10 – March 28	Reduction (from 7 flights to 4 flights per week) *2
Tokyo(Narita) = Shenyang	NH925/NH926	February 10 – March 28	Suspended *1
Tokyo(Narita) = Chengdu	NH943,NH947/NH948	February 18 – March 28	Suspended *1
Tokyo(Narita) = Guangzhou	NH933/NH934	February 10 – March 28	Suspended *1

Routes to/from Tokyo (Haneda)
Sector	Flight No.	Date	Response
Tokyo(Haneda) = Beijing	NH963/NH964	February 10 – March 28	Suspended *1
Tokyo(Haneda) = Shanghai(Pudong)	NH971/NH972	February 10 – March 28	Suspended *1
Tokyo(Haneda) = Shanghai(Hongqiao)	NH969/NH970	February 20 – March 28	Suspended It will operate on Feb. 29.

Routes to/from Osaka (Kansai)
Sector	Flight No.	Date	Response
Osaka(Kansai) = Shanghai(Pudong)	NH973/NH974	February 17 – March 1	Downsized
Osaka(Kansai) = Shanghai(Pudong)	NH973/NH974	March 2 – March 28	Suspended Announced on Feb. 25
Osaka(Kansai) = Shanghai(Pudong)	NH975/NH976	February 10 – March 28	Suspended
Osaka(Kansai) = Beijing	NH979/NH980	February 20 – March 2	Reduction (from 7 flights to 3 flights per week) It will operate on Tue., Thur., and Sat.
Osaka(Kansai) = Beijing	NH979/NH980	March 3 – March 28	Suspended Announced on Feb. 25
Osaka(Kansai) = Qingdao	NH977/NH978	February 10 – March 28	Suspended
Osaka(Kansai) = Dalian	NH945/NH946	February 10 – March 28	Suspended
Osaka(Kansai) = Hangzhou	NH951/NH952	February 23 – February 29	Reduction (from 7 flights to 4 flights per week) *2
Osaka(Kansai) = Hangzhou	NH951/NH952	March 1 – March 28	Suspended
Osaka(Kansai) = Hong Kong	NH873/NH874	February 17 – March 28	Suspended

*1.Return flights bound for Japan will be subject to this policy from the following date.
*2.Tue.Thu.Sat.Sun. will operate

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ANA Holdings commits to adding up to 20 Boeing 787 Dreamliners

Boeing and ANA Holdings (ANA HD) announced the Japanese airline group has decided to acquire up to 20 more 787 Dreamliner airplanes.

The agreement with Boeing includes 11 787-10s, one 787-9 and options for five 787-9s valued at more than $5 billion at list prices. The airline also plans to acquire three new 787-9 airplanes from Atlantis Aviation Corporation.

Once the agreements are finalized, it will be ANA’s sixth order for the ultra-efficient and passenger-pleasing Dreamliner and bring their overall 787 order book to more than 100 airplanes.

With this order, the airline will add 11 of the largest and most fuel-efficient Dreamliner models, the 787-10 to its world-class fleet. Powered by a suite of new technologies and a revolutionary design, the 787-10 set a new benchmark for fuel efficiency and operating economics when it entered service in 2018. The airplane allows operators to achieve 25 percent better fuel efficiency per seat compared to older airplanes in its class.

ANA sees the 787-10 as the perfect airplane to replace previous domestic 777 models that are slated for retirement.

ANA became the global launch customer of the 787 Dreamliner when it placed its initial order in 2004. Since then, like half of all Dreamliner operators, the Japanese carrier has placed follow-on orders. However, ANA is in a class by itself as the world’s biggest 787 operator with 71 airplanes in its fleet and 12 more to be delivered prior to the latest agreement. The new deal will bring the 11 additional 787-10 airplanes, one 787-9 and options for five more 787-9 jets.

ANA is also in the launch customer group for Boeing’s new 777X.

ANA HD’s new 787 jets will be powered by GE’s GEnx-1B engines. The new engines will contribute to the 25 percent improved fuel efficiency per seat of the 787-10.

Image: Boeing.

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ANA announces its revised flight schedules for FY 2020

ANA has made this announcement:

ANA will introduce five new international destinations to its network, marking the first time that Istanbul, Shenzhen and Stockholm will be served by a Japanese airline.
Airbus A321neo to be gradually rolled out on domestic flights.

All Nippon Airways (ANA), Japan’s largest 5-Star airline for seven consecutive years, announced Fiscal Year 2020’s (FY2020) flight schedule changes. Over the next 12 months, ANA will shift its flight schedule to match the expansion of the international departure and arrival slots at Haneda International Airport (HND).

Istanbul, Milan, Moscow, Shenzhen/China and Stockholm are new additions to ANA’s international network, marking the first time that Istanbul, Shenzhen, and Stockholm will be served by a Japanese airline. The new routes include cities that will be served out of Haneda Airport due to the new slot allocation as well as one newly established flight connecting Haneda and Ho Chi Minh City by restructuring its Vietnam route.

The key points for FY2020 are as follows:

International Routes
- On March 29, 2020, a new lounge will be unveiled at Haneda Airport Terminal 2. The lounge was designed under the supervision of Kengo Kuma, a world-renowned Japanese architect, and it will be open once service for the international flights begins at Terminal 2. Combined with the updated slot designations at Haneda Airport, ANA’s additional flight options and extensive domestic network will further enhance convenience for business travelers as well as those traveling between Japan and international destinations.
- Narita Airport will also see new business expansion for future sustainable growth. The new Narita-Vladivostok route, which will launch March 16, 2020, will soon increase to 3 round-trip flights per week starting on March 29, 2020. The Airbus A380 “FLYING HONU” will operate 14 round-trip flights per week starting on July 1, 2020^*1. As a result, all Narita-Honolulu routes will operate the FLYING HONU while the Haneda-Honolulu route will operate on Boeing 787 aircraft. This will allow ANA to meet the vigorous demand for flights between Japan and Hawaii.
- On March 29, 2020, ANA will introduce the 3rd ANA LOUNGE for international flights departing from Narita Airport.
Domestic Routes
- In response to strong passenger demand, ANA will continue to increase the Haneda-Okinawa, and Ishigaki route. ANA will also increase the number of flights between Haneda and Kansai to expand its international and domestic connection network.
- ANA is gradually introducing the Airbus A321 neo, which is very popular among customers and has a personal monitor attached to every seat. By the end of FY2020, ANA will have 18 Airbus A321neo aircraft.
- ANA will enhance its domestic flight network while maintaining its domestic network by optimizing its domestic flights and adjusting the size of the fleets.
Cargo Freighter Routes
- While demand for air cargo is expected to stagnate in the short term due to the US-China trade issues, ANA anticipates expansion in the medium to long term. Therefore, freighter operation will be adjusted to balance supply and demand conditions to steadily improve profitability.
- Additionally, ANA will increasingly capture demand by enhancing synergy effects with airlines while flexibly using charters, codeshares and such, in addition to expanding passenger flight networks.
- Regarding the “Okinawa Cargo Hub Network,” which Naha Airport function as a key logistics base between domestic and major Asian cities, ANA will maintain and improve the air cargo network by using codeshares with other airlines or other methods to transport freights.

*1 The newly introduced A380 may launch before July 1, 2020.
* Flight plans are subject to approval by the relevant authorities. All schedules are subject to change.

International Routes
(1) Newly established routes and increased frequency

(2) Reduced frequency and suspended routes

(3) Changes in aircraft

Domestic Routes
(1) Increased frequency and resumed routes

(2) Reduced frequency and suspended routes

Cargo Freighter Routes
(1) Increased frequency and resumed routes

(2) Suspended routes and reduced frequency

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ANA to launch its third Flying Honu Airbus A380 on the Narita-Honolulu route

ANA has made this announcement:

All Nippon Airways (ANA), Japan’s largest and 5-Star airline for seven consecutive years, will be launching the third of its specially designed “Flying Honu” Airbus A380s, allowing for ANA to offer both daily flights between Narita and Honolulu on these unique aircraft.

ANA currently provides two flights daily on the Narita-Honolulu route, with 10 flights served by Airbus A380s and four operated by Boeing 777s. Starting on July 1, 2020, ANA will begin simultaneously operating its three Airbus A380s to support the increase in round trips on these aircraft from 10 to 14 per week. Starting from January 9, 2020 passengers who had purchased tickets for this route on a Boeing 777-300ER aircraft departing on or after July 1 will be notified regarding the change of aircraft.

The first FLYING HONU entered service on the Narita-Honolulu route in May 2019, 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. Both of the aircraft and their unique livery were well received by passengers.

The third FLYING HONU features livery in orange inspired by the Hawaiian sunset. The final rollout of this plane will occur in late January 2020 and it is planned to be received in April 2020.

Upon accepting the third of its A380 aircraft from Airbus, ANA will work to integrate the new plane to its flight schedule so that as many passengers as possible will be able to experience the unique travel atmosphere of the FLYING HONU. ANA is constantly seeking to connect its customers with new destinations, while raising the bar for comfort, efficiency and service. The customized FLYING HONUs are a testament to ANA’s commitment to Japanese hospitality, and strengthening connections worldwide.

ANA to add five new destinations to its global network from Haneda

All Nippon Airways (ANA), Japan’s largest 5-Star airline for seven consecutive years, will expand its international network by adding five cities (Istanbul, Milan, Moscow, Shenzhen and Stockholm) from Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) starting in summer schedule for 2020, with tickets going on sale in mid-December 2019. The addition of these routes will bring the total number of international cities served by ANA flights to 521 and will expand ANA’s presence at Haneda Airport.

As part of its expanded summer schedule for 2020 (March 29, 2020 – Oct. 24, 2020), ANA will offer new non-stop service from Haneda Airport to:

In addition to these new services from Haneda Airport, ANA will also be increasing the frequency of the Haneda = Los Angeles and Haneda = Sydney routes. The Delhi, Houston, Los Angeles, San Jose, Seattle and Washington D.C. routes will be relocated from Narita International Airport. These new slots for Haneda increase the number of international flights ANA will offer during local daytime hours.

1 Including Tianjin, which is served only by cargo flights.

Narita’s international network will expand throughout 2020 and beyond, adding new connections between North America and Asia.

In expanding its international flight network, ANA will continue to prioritize efforts to maintain and improve service quality, ensuring punctuality, and the safe and reliable operation of its entire fleet of aircraft.

1. Overview of the timetable
With the expansion of international departure and arrival slots at Haneda Airport during the daytime summer schedule of 2020, ANA has prepared the following timetable.

2. Flight schedule for routes starting March 29, 2020

3. Adjustment of the Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City route
Starting on March 29, 2020, the Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City routes will be adjusted as follows.

ANA launches new luxury cabins in collaboration with famed Japanese architect and British designers

ANA has made this announcement:

All Nippon Airways (ANA), Japan’s largest and 5-Star airline for seven consecutive years, has collaborated with famed architect Kengo Kuma and leading British designers Acumen to roll out a total of twelve completely redesigned Boeing 777-300ER aircraft. The first redesigned aircraft will serve the Tokyo/Haneda-London route (NH211/NH212)*1 from August 2. Featuring the latest technology and design principles, these upgraded aircraft boast interiors that offer first rate comfort and convenience to all passengers and showcase the true inspiration of Japan.

*1 Daily operation of the redesigned aircraft will start from the end of August or beginning of September.
Until then, the aircraft will be operated on the even number dates in August and odd number dates in September.
The schedules are subject to change.

“Our partnerships with Mr. Kuma and Acumen illustrate that ANA has sought out the input of the most influential voices in the design community for these innovative new cabin designs,” said Hideki Kunugi, Executive Vice President of ANA. “In 2010, we were the first in Japan to introduce the full flat seat with all aisle access and in order for ANA to continue to lead and set the global standard for comfort and convenience, we knew that it would be necessary to integrate the latest insights from design professionals as we sought to redesign the flight experience and elevate every aspect of travel for our passengers.”

“The design process is just as much about what we decided to include as what we decided to omit,” said architect Kengo Kuma of his involvement in the project. “My work is about understanding how space is used and creating the most comfortable conditions in any environment. I enjoyed working with ANA and Acumen to combine the best of Eastern and Western design traditions and create a finished product that sets a global standard by embracing Japanese heritage and international outlook.”

“Our work focused on transforming the cabin experience by fusing the rich history and culture of Japan with modern design principles and technologies,” said Ian Dryburgh, Founder and CEO of Acumen. “Combining our expertise in aviation interior design with the renowned visionary approach of Kengo Kuma, together we have created a striking cabin that has elevated the ANA customer experience to its highest level across all classes.”

New First Class Seat – “THE Suite”

Among the most noticeable changes to the remodeled aircraft are the all-new First Class seats. Designed with impeccable attention to detail, THE Suite is inspired by luxury Japanese hotels and is the most spacious fully enclosed seating ever seen on an ANA aircraft. New features include the addition of privacy-enhancing doors as well as a crystal-clear 43 inch monitor that is the world’s first 4K personal monitor on a commercial airliner. THE Suite also boasts a movable partition which can be adjusted upon request to pair seats as well as a universal PC and USB port. For the ultimate grandeur, a luxury dark wood finish features throughout the cabin.

New Business Class Seat – “THE Room”

At the heart of ANA’s new product investment is a brand new seat design for Business Class called THE Room. Inspired by modern, multifunctional Japanese living spaces, THE Room offers for the first time flexible doors for personal privacy that can also be adjusted to share the space with fellow travel companions – from dining together with the family to conducting meetings with colleagues. With its bold forward and rearward seat layout, THE Room offers a revolutionary change in space and comfort for ANA Business Class customers, offering one of the largest Business Class seating environments in the world – with a wide sofa which is double the width to previous Business Class seating. With a design focus on minimization and de-cluttering, the Business Class seat offers a ‘place for everything’ including discreet areas for all personal belongings, with deep blue accent hues precisely placed inside each compartment.
To bring warmth and a ‘home away from home’ feel to the cabin, Kengo Kuma finished the seats with three different wood finishes inspired by modern Japanese homes – Rosewood, Light Japanese Ash and Dark Japanese Ash.

New Premium Economy and Economy Class Seat

To celebrate the rich and magnificent history of Japan, the new Premium Economy and Economy Class upholstery has been redesigned with Japanese patterns which tell a story known as ‘The Journey,’ reflecting guests’ inflight experience from departure to landing. Traditional prints include tatami mat pattern which represents a Japanese welcome, and an arrow design taken from the Yagasuri pattern to suggest movement and direction. These non-repeating patterns mean each seat cover, across the Premium Economy and Economy seats will be completely unique. Passengers traveling in Premium Economy and Economy Class will also enjoy an enhanced flight experience thanks to improved touch screen monitors and headrests that are adjustable along six distinct axes. These are the same upgrades recently installed on ANA’s Boeing 787-10 aircraft.

Enhancement of In-flight Entertainment System
ANA is first in the world to introduce 4K resolution personal monitor on commercial aircraft, which is featured in First Class and Business Class. On this screen, not only can passengers enjoy the 4K visuals, but also adjust the lighting and the reclining angle.
Personal seat monitors in all classes are powered by ANA’s advanced MY SKY CHANNEL application to create a fully customizable entertainment experience. The Android and iOS app allows all customers to browse in-flight entertainment programs before the flight and create a favorite list that can be accessed through a paired seat monitor. Passengers can also use their personal mobile devices to control the programs playing on the seat monitor as well as using their devices as second screens for entertainment content.

New Technology and Equipment for Quality Sleeping, Reading and Dining
Both First Class and Business Class seats will feature new lights made by Panasonicwhich have been custom-designed specifically for ANA. Inspired by natural sunrise, the lights have been crafted to improve comfort and convenience during sleeping, reading and dining.

Additionally, in First Class and Business Class, ANA will be providing bespoke seat mattress and bedding in partnership with Nishikawa. The unique product is tailor-made to the seat cushion for the most comfortable seating and quality sleep experience for customers in the sky.

New Interior Cabin Design

Complementing these comfort-boosting upgrades to seating areas, ANA has also completely revamped the entrance area of the aircraft to create a hotel like reception complete with welcome monitors. ANA has also designed a new food service area to embody the Japanese ‘Omotenashi’ philosophy of hospitality. With customers wanting more space and freedom to move around whilst onboard, ANA have redesigned the self-service bar area, which now boast mini-fridges stocked with beverages and snacks for customers to enjoy at any time. The contemporary design of the galleys integrates a back light panel which incorporates patterns inspired by traditional Japanese hand-made paper (known as ‘washi’).

Renew of In-flight Meal Menu, Cutlery and Amenities Kits

Following the the recent win of ‘Best Business Class Onboard Catering’ at the prestigious 2019 SKYTRAX Awards, ANA has made even further upgrades to its dining service, including new premium International cuisine tableware that will showcase on flights in autumn. All Business Class passengers will also have the opportunity to pre-order their meals on the ANA website up to 24 hours before departure and can choose from menus from other routes ensuring the passengers are given the best service possible. This summer, starting from July 2019 on North America and Europe routes, ANA will provide six different menu choices, including the collaboration cuisine with restaurant Yonemura, currently available for passengers on the Asian routes.

With demand for Japan tourism increasingly on the rise, these new cabin transformations are a true testament to ANA’s continued efforts to improve every aspect of the in-flight experience to satisfy the dynamic needs of modern travelers.

Video: ANA A380 Flying Honu inaugural flight Tokyo – Honolulu

New video from Sam Chui:

ANA All Nippon Airways have started flying their Airbus A380 “Flying Honu” between Tokyo Narita and Honolulu on 24 May 2019. I was among the first passengers to fly on the inaugural flight. There were lot of good celebrations at the boarding gate and on-board.

This is a detail trip report of the first ANA A380 “Flying Honu” themed flight in Business Class. Throughout the video, I also looked into other unique features on this ANA flight including ANA Couchii, economy class and premium economy. In next video, I will review ANA A380 First Class from Honolulu to Tokyo.