ANA Group set to boost international, domestic and cargo flights

ANA Group plans to boost international, domestic and air cargo frequencies in its 2018 fiscal year, in “response to increased air travel demand on a global scale,” the company said. ANA also plans to rapidly deploy its incoming fleet of new Boeing 787 and Airbus A320neo family aircraft. ANA’s 2018 fiscal year begins April 1. ANA said it will continue to pursue its dual hub model in Tokyo in 2018 “to capitalise on the characteristics of Haneda and Narita airports, capturing not only outbound travel demand from Japan but also inbound demand from overseas and connecting travel between North America and Asia.” As of Dec. 30, 2017, ANA had taken delivery of three of 11 new A320neos and two of 22 new A321neos. Three A380s are also scheduled for delivery beginning 2019, which ANA is planning to introduce on its Hawaii routes. For Boeing aircraft, ANA has taken delivery of all 36 787-8s ordered and 27 of 44 new 787-9s. ANA has additional orders in for three 787-10s. For international routes, ANA will add 19 additional round trip flights.<br/>