All Nippon Airways (ANA) and Boeing celebrated the delivery of the airline's 50th B787 Dreamliner during a ceremony today at Boeing's Everett Delivery Center. The milestone marks yet another record for ANA as it becomes the world's first airline to operate 50 B787 Dreamliners. "The 787 Dreamliner has played a significant role in opening up new routes into new markets, while also forming the backbone of our long-haul fleet," said Osamu Shinobe, president and CEO, ANA. "As the launch customer … [Read more...] about Boeing delivers 50th B787 Dreamliner to ANA
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ANA to launch services to Houston
ANA is to launch a new route from Narita to Houston, the capital of the US oil and energy industry, from June next year as part of an expansion of its network between the Americas and the growing Asian market. The new ANA summer schedule will also see an increase in flights from Tokyo to Singapore and Bangkok. Houston not only enjoys significant demand for flights to Asia, but is also one of the biggest hub airports for ANA’s joint venture partner United Airlines. This will enable … [Read more...] about ANA to launch services to Houston
ANA takes delivery of first B787-9 Dreamliner
Boeing and All Nippon Airways (ANA) have celebrated the delivery of the airline’s first B787-9 Dreamliner. ANA will become the world’s first airline to operate both the B787-8 and B787-9 variants of the Dreamliner family when the airline launches B787-9 services on domestic Japanese routes in August. With this delivery, ANA will have 29 B787s in its fleet, more than any other operator in the world. “The 787 Dreamliner is a key element in our growth strategy and … [Read more...] about ANA takes delivery of first B787-9 Dreamliner