ANA launches Vienna service, eyes more European destinations

ANA has launched a new route to Vienna and sees further growth potential for its European network. “We definitely believe more European destinations will be required in the future. We have some white spots in Europe, but this depends on the available airport slots,” ANA SVP-Europe and GM-London Akira Nakamura said. “The new route from Haneda to Vienna is looking very promising and I expect it will become profitable within year one,” he said. Besides a strong point-to-point tourism demand on the route, Nakamura said he expects 60% to 70% of passengers will connect at the Vienna Star Alliance hub to other destinations. ANA’s JV with Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines and SWISS has been an important factor in the carrier’s success in Europe, Nakamura said. <br/>