All Nippon Airways (ANA), Japan’s largest and 5-star airline for 12 consecutive years, will be the first company in Asia to use AeroSHARK, a fuel-saving riblet film developed by Lufthansa Technik and BASF, on its Boeing 777 passenger aircraft. In addition, ANA will be the first airline worldwide to use the Boeing 777 with this technology on both cargo and passenger aircraft. A Boeing 777-300ER equipped with the innovation will begin commercial operations with ANA today. This is ANA’s second … [Read more...] about ANA first airline worldwide to use fuel-saving riblet technology on both cargo and passenger Boeing 777
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ANA becomes first Japanese airline to offer cargo booking through CargoWise
All Nippon Airways (ANA), Japan's largest 5-Star airline for 12 consecutive years, has begun offering cargo space booking through WiseTech Global’s CargoWise platform, starting April 11, 2025. This integration marks the first time a Japanese airline has enabled bookings via CargoWise, expanding ANA’s global sales reach. Through this digital connection, freight forwarders can now search, compare fares, book, and confirm bookings for ANA flights online 24/7. As demand grows for digital booking … [Read more...] about ANA becomes first Japanese airline to offer cargo booking through CargoWise
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 Turkiye’s access to CargoTech’s leading digital solutions will ensure optimum commercial cargo support from the very beginning. All Nippon Airways (ANA) … [Read more...] about Skylog Turkiye and ANA launch cargo services
All Nippon Airways first in Japan to achieve IATA CEIV Lithium Batteries certification
All Nippon Airways (ANA), Japan's largest 5-Star airline for 12 consecutive years, has become the first Japanese carrier to receive the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Center of Excellence for Independent Validators in Lithium Batteries (CEIV Lit-batt) certification on December 24, 2024. This rigorous certification program recognizes ANA’s commitment to the highest safety standards and compliance for the transport of lithium batteries. With the growing use of lithium batteries in … [Read more...] about All Nippon Airways first in Japan to achieve IATA CEIV Lithium Batteries certification
Wingcopter, ITOCHU, and ANA test drone-based transport of research blood in Japan
ITOCHU Corporation, Wingcopter's partner in Japan, have tested the transport of research blood using Wingcopter's delivery drone in a research project. Together with ANA Holdings and the local blood center of the Japanese Red Cross, research blood was flown between the cities of Urasoe and Nago in Okinawa Prefecture. The project aims to investigate the effectiveness and efficiency of drones in the delivery of blood products, with the long-term goal of relieving the burden on delivery staff … [Read more...] about Wingcopter, ITOCHU, and ANA test drone-based transport of research blood in Japan
All Nippon Airways introduces first AeroSHARK-equipped aircraft, pioneering fuel-saving innovation by Lufthansa Technik and BASF
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: Its 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 passenger and freighter variants of the Boeing 777 with this innovation. The first modified Boeing 777F (JA771F) … [Read more...] about All Nippon Airways introduces first AeroSHARK-equipped aircraft, pioneering fuel-saving innovation by Lufthansa Technik and BASF
