ANA HOLDINGS INC. (hereinafter “ANA HD”) announced its flight schedule for fiscal year 2024 (FY2024) in response to evolving demand trends. The strategic direction in FY2023 was to position the company for sustainable growth in the post-COVID environment, and for FY2024 that focus will continue with strategic and targeted development to meet growing demand and to maximize profitability for the Group.
“The core of our growth in the next fiscal year will be our international flight business. We will firmly resume the international routes that were suspended during the COVID-19 pandemic and inaugurate flights to new destinations to allow for more and new customers to experience the ANA Group,” said Koji Shibata, President and Chief Executive Officer of ANA HD. “With the addition of AirJapan, we can leverage three brands and offer customers different options to meet their travel needs. This ambitious network expansion reflects investments to meet demand, while adhering to our sustainable growth mission.”
International Routes
To address the steady recovery in demand for international routes, ANA HD will significantly expand its operations. Beginning in July, ANA will increase frequency on the Haneda-Munich and Haneda-Paris routes to daily service, followed by the resumption of the Haneda-Vienna route in August. In addition, during the 2024 winter schedule ANA will launch the Haneda-Milan, Haneda-Stockholm and Haneda-Istanbul routes, previously postponed due to COVID-19. Further information on the new routes will be announced once finalized.
ANA will increase flights on routes anticipating strong demand including the Haneda-Beijing and Haneda-Shanghai (Pudong) routes, operating on a double daily basis from March 31. The Narita-Hong Kong route is slated to resume April 16.
AirJapan will increase the number of flights on its Narita-Bangkok route beginning April 30, operating on a daily service, as it receives its second aircraft.
Domestic Routes
For domestic routes, with the steady growth in demand and the impact of P&W 1100G-JM engine inspections on operations to be gradually resolved by the end of July, almost all flights will be in operation. As a result, ANA and Peach plan to increase the number of seats compared to FY2023. ANA will deploy the new Boeing 787-10 aircraft upon delivery. Peach will continue to optimize its network while meeting growing demand. Together, ANA and Peach will continue to strengthen the group network by leveraging the strengths of both companies.
Freighter Routes
For the freighter routes, ANA will maximize the use of its freighters through its global network. With the increase in passenger flights, ANA will utilize the cargo space on passenger aircraft to maximize profitability.
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