All Nippon Airways (ANA)

Virgin Australia’s decision to halt its Tokyo route underlines weakness in Japanese demand and Virgin’s lack of appetite for long-haul international services.

Istanbul, Milan and Stockholm will join All Nippon Airways’ network during the winter season.

As demand remains healthy, airlines are managing capacity challenges amid supply chain woes, engine issues and significant aircraft delivery delays.

A fuel shortage in Japanese airports is reportedly forcing airlines to postpone introducing additional flights to the country.

ANA Holdings says it needs more time to seek approvals from regulators in Japan, China and elsewhere.

Slow recovery in Japan-originating travel affects Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways.

Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways are seeing strong inbound flows to Japan, which help to make up for the weaker outbound market.

ANA CEO Shinichi Inoue says the airline is on track to reinstate domestic flights in July after Pratt & Whitney GTF engine issues grounded many of its A320neos.

While profitability will still be strong for Asia-Pacific airlines in 2024, many carriers will see a step down from the spectacular results in 2023.

While overall passenger aircraft recovery in the region is nearly complete, not all operators are equal; each has very different recovery stories.

All Nippon Airways Holdings has reported its highest-ever full-year operating income, boosted by the relaxation of leisure travel in early 2023.

All Nippon Airways and Air India will enter a codeshare agreement beginning May 23.

The joint venture would involve the carriers deepening their partnership in multiple markets.

The worst-case scenario may be that the ANA long-haul LCC subsidiary might only have four aircraft by March 2026.

The Asia-Pacific air transport industry needs to speak with one voice on the production and use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), All Nippon Airways’ (ANA) sustainability lead said at Routes Asia 2024.

Across a vast region, widebodies give Asian LCCs range and versatility.

ANA attributed the stronger profit forecast to capturing “recovering [international] demand at high unit prices,” and healthy domestic leisure demand.

Long-haul LCC Air Japan will commence service between Tokyo’s Narita International Airport and Singapore Changi Airport on April 26.

Most Asian air travel demand should catch up this year, but China is still lagging.

Start-up carrier AirJapan expects to take delivery of its second Boeing 787 by the end of April, allowing it to boost frequencies on its initial network.

Destinations in Italy, Sweden and Türkiye are slated to start during the winter 2024-25 season.

All Nippon Airways and ITA Airways are to codeshare on flights between Japan and Italy, as well as on routes to domestic destinations in each country.

The recovery of the mainland China market will be particularly closely watched, along with expected major developments in airline consolidation.

Whether it be through fleet renewal or seat reconfiguration, falling emissions per ASK are always a positive thing.

Inbound travel from overseas to Japan is booming, but outbound tourism is unlikely to fully recover until late 2024.