ANA consolidates freighter operations at Tokyo Narita

ANA is consolidating its freighter operations at Tokyo Narita to maximise profitability, alongside plans to channel capacity from passenger aircraft operating cargo-only flights to its logistics hub at Naha airport in Okinawa. The group will continue to deploy all 11 freighters in its fleet, which will service destinations in Asia, including China, as well as in North America and Europe, via Tokyo Narita, it said Friday about its cargo schedule for the fiscal year ending 31 March 2022. Pure-cargo flights using passenger aircraft will be deployed according to ANA’s assessment of demand, and it plans to supplement its cargo operations by adding charter flights and non-scheduled commercial flights. The group adds: “ANA will introduce new destinations and routes, depending on the market demand and assessment of its profitability.” Cirium fleets data shows that Air Japan, ANA’s charter arm, operates nine Boeing 767-300 freighters, between 14 and 29 years of age, and two 777-200 freighters, each around two years old.<br/>