ANA expands online booking capabilities via CargoWise eBookings
WiseTech Global and All Nippon Airways (ANA) announce direct data integration to enable freight forwarders to plan, book, confirm and manage shipments with Japan’s largest airline in real-time from within CargoWise, the industry’s leading logistics execution platform. ANA is the first Japanese air carrier to be connected to CargoWise. The direct system-to-system connectivity between CargoWise and ANA is now […]
Skylog Turkiye and ANA launch cargo services
All Nippon Airways (ANA) and ECS Group’s subsidiary, Skylog Turkiye, have signed a GSA contract in the run-up to the airline’s launch of its first direct flights between Japan and Turkey, beginning 12 February 2025. Three Boeing 787-800 flights per week offer around 60 tons of cargo capacity and a strong Asia-Europe network connection. Skylog […]
ANA introduces first AeroSHARK-Equipped aircraft
All Nippon Airways (ANA), Japan’s largest airline and renowned for its “FLYING HONU” turtle-themed Airbus A380s, has welcomed another marine-life-inspired aircraft to its fleet: the first Boeing 777 equipped with AeroSHARK. This revolutionary surface technology is inspired by shark skin, reduces drag, and enhances fuel efficiency. ANA is the first individual airline to operate both […]
ANA is back in Bavaria
Japan’s largest airline All Nippon Airways (ANA) and member of the Star Alliance, is returning to Munich Airport after a pandemic-related break. With the start of the summer flight schedule, the 5-star airline is thus resuming its nonstop connection from Munich to Tokyo’s city-near Haneda Airport. Initially, the route is operated three times a week […]
ANA launches SAF Initiative
All Nippon Airways (ANA) is launching “SAF Flight Initiative,” a new and dedicated programme to reduce CO2 emissions. Designed to promote Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) by collaborating with leading companies in this area, the programme is the latest effort by ANA to decrease its carbon footprint and adhere to the guidelines established by the United […]
All Nippon Airways back at Brussels Airport with cargo-only flights
From October 13, Brussels Airport will welcome back the Japanese airline All Nippon Airways. ANA will then resume flights between Tokyo Narita and Brussels Airport. The route will be operated with passenger aircraft that will be used for cargo only. This route will be operated three times a week on Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday by […]
ANA unveils Japan’s first Airbus A380
All Nippon Airways (ANA) has received its first Airbus A380 has rolled out of the Airbus Paintshop in Hamburg, Germany. The new aircarft is Japan’s first Airbus A380 and sports a Hawaiian green sea turtle, known as “Honu” in the Hawaiian language, which symbolises good luck and prosperity. Each of ANA’s three Airbus A380s will […]
International cargo makes up for weaker domestic demand for ANA
Strong international growth made up for weaker domestic demand in the 2017 fiscal year for Japanese airline All Nippon Airways (ANA). International revenue increased by 26.5 per cent to 118 billion yen ($1 billion) and freight carried was up 4.3 per cent to 994,000 tonnes with automotive parts and electronics bound for North America and […]
ANA signs United for Wildlife Buckingham Palace Declaration
All Nippon Airways has become the first Japanese airline to sign the United for Wildlife Buckingham Palace Declaration to crack down on illegal trafficking of wildlife. The initiative was created by the Royal Foundation of The Duke & Duchess of Cambridge & Prince Harry, who invited representatives of the transport industry to pledge their support […]
NCA and ANA sign strategic business partnership
Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA) and All Nippon Airways (ANA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to build a strategic partnership between the two Japanese airlines. The partnership will consist of three key elements: code share, block space and maintenance support. Within the first half of the 2018 fiscal year, NCA and ANA plan to […]
ANA and United add routes from America to joint venture
All Nippon Airways and United Airlines are expanding their cargo joint venture to include routes from the US and Canada to Japan. The airlines started joint sales and enhanced operation of shipments originating in Japan bound for the US and Canada in July 2016, and the upgrade will take effect on 6 February. The Japanese […]
New domestic cargo routes on the horizon for All Nippon Airways
All Nippon Airways (ANA) will add new domestic cargo routes in Japan driven by rising demand for Japanese goods from other Asian countries. It says demand for Japanese goods from the Kyushu market led to the airline deciding to open routes from Osaka/Kansai to Kitakyushu and from Kitakyushu to Okinawa. The airline says regular freighter […]
International cargo revenue falls 17.7% at All Nippon Airways
International cargo revenue at All Nippon Airways (ANA) slumped by 17.7 per cent in the 2016 financial year despite freight volumes seeing strong growth. Revenue was 93.3 billion yen ($838 million) compared to 113.3 billion yen the previous year, despite freight growing 17.7 per cent to 954,000 tonnes, and tonne kilometres were up 17.5 per […]
Changes to board at ANA Cargo
ANA Cargo has made changes to its board and management team – which become effective from 1 April. These include Meiji Watanabe being made executive vice president (EVP) of cargo operations, and Sei Suehara EVP of domestic cargo. New roles have been created including EVP for global sales, Toshiya Tamada and EVP for global marketing, […]
2016 was tough, but Lufthansa Cargo optimistic for 2017
Last year was challenging for Lufthansa Cargo, but the German carrier is optimistic 2017 will be a lot better. Falling yields, overcapacity battles, pilot strikes and other challenges negatively impacted business for the German carrier in 2016. Head of PR and internal communications, Andreas Pauker says 2016 was “primarily a difficult year in a challenging […]
Lufthansa Cargo looking to China and India in the Far East
China and India are the targets for Lufthansa Cargo as it sees these being the strongest Far East markets for cargo in 2017. The carrier says it expects the strongest relative growth of export and import to come from both these countries. Aside from the Far East it will focus its attentions on the North […]
Competition high but Hermes still adds an office
Declining yields have put pressure on general sales and service agents (GSSAs) across the US and indeed much of the globe. Hermes Aviation, whose clients include the likes of South African Airways, Icelandair Cargo, Brussels Airlines Cargo and ANA – is no exception. The GSSA works in partnership with Air Logsitics and its president, Clive […]
Weak cargo revenue hits All Nippon Airways profits
All Nippon Airways (ANA) has seen profits fall by 20.7 per cent in the first quarter of the 2016 financial year, due to a number of factors including international cargo. Profits in the quarter were down to 6.6 billion yen ($65 million) and revenue dipped by 2.3 per cent to 404.4 billion yen. Domestic cargo […]
ANA – United joint cargo venture to start on 5 July
All Nippon Airways and United Airlines are to start their joint cargo venture on trans-Pacific routes from 5 July. The joint venture and aligned operations will start on flights from Japan to the US and Canada, followed by routes from North America to Japan at an unspecified date “in the near future”. The Japanese carrier […]
All Nippon Airways to start Phnom Penh services
All Nippon Airways (ANA) is to start daily Boeing 787-8 flights from Tokyo to Phnom Penh from 1 September. Flight number NH817 will leave Tokyo’s Narita International Airport at 10.50h and arrive at Phnom Penh International Airport in Cambodia’s capital at 15.10h. The return flight, NH818, will leave Phnom Penh at 22.50h and arrive in […]
Lufthansa profits increase but Cargo makes a loss
Lufthansa Group has seen profit increase by 262.7 per cent to 1.7 billion euros ($1.9 billion) helped by selling its stake in JetBlue, the Cargo division making a loss in the third quarter. The Group says 500 million euros of the 1.7 billion euros profit came from selling its equity stake in JetBlue in the […]
