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In anticipation of the opening of the new International Terminal at Haneda Airport and the start of international scheduled flights operations from Haneda Airport, All NIppon Airways has reaffirmed its commitment in delivering high-quality service. As previously announced, ANA will launch new routes that connect Haneda to Los Angeles, Honolulu, Singapore, Bangkok, and Taipei (Songshan) as well as Beijing, Shanghai (Hongqiao), Hong Kong, and Seoul (Gimpo), which it currently operate. ANA’s new network and services from Haneda Airport will provide easy access from central Tokyo and offer convenient connections to and from multiple cities of Japan using ANA’s domestic network. At the same time, ANA’s domestic services will also give greater convenience to passengers as Terminal 2-ANA’s domestic terminal at Haneda Airport-will double its current size, adding new airport lounges and security checkpoints.

The new International Terminal at Haneda Airport will open on Thursday, October 21 this year. Access to the terminal from central Tokyo is very convenient, using either rail services operated by Tokyo Monorail and Keihin Kyuko Railways to the New Terminal station, or by car, as the new terminal will feature a large car park. With the opening, ANA will shift its international operation from the current terminal, and introduce new services and facilities such as new lounges and a larger number of self-service check-in kiosks, for an easier travel to international destinations.

Customers on all ANA domestic flights (excluding Kitakyushu and Iki) transferring at Haneda to ANA international flights will be able to check-in for their entire journey upon departure at their respective local airports. These passengers will no longer need to stop by at our counter in Haneda for check-in or baggage check. Moreover, the minimum connecting time from domestic flights to international flights will be cut down from the current 80 minutes to 70 minutes, enabling passengers to transfer more smoothly between domestic and international flights.

On the other hand, customers arriving at Haneda on international flights and connecting to domestic routes will be able to drop off their baggage at our baggage drop-off counter located after the customs clearance. Passengers who check-in for the international flight at an overseas airport and connecting domestic flight will be benefiting from through-check-in services and will not need to carry their baggage to the domestic terminal.

From October 31 ANA will inaugurate five new international routes connecting Haneda Airport with Los Angeles, Honolulu, Singapore, Bangkok and Taipei (Songshan), in addition to shifting its current charter services to regular scheduled services. ANA will change the departure time for its current late-night Hong Kong flight to a more convenient daytime service and will increase the frequency of its Haneda-Seoul (Gimpo) service from double-daily to triple-daily. With these new and improved services at Haneda Airport, ANA is aspired to expand its global network substantially. Read more…

ANA is pleased to announce that on July 1, 2010, its new CLICK Check-in service for customers boarding international flights will start, offering customers more convenience through their check-in and boarding procedures.

Passengers will now be able to check-in online or on Internet-enabled mobile phones from any location. At the airport, passengers will be able to proceed directly to security check, without the need to stop by our check-in counters*1. Check-in services will be available from 24 hours before the flight and up to 75 minutes before the scheduled departure time.
Moreover, passengers boarding ANA flights on the first segment of their trip will be able to check-in simultaneously for their connecting flights with other airlines. Passengers on international ANA flights who are connecting to our domestic routes upon arrival to Japan will be able to check-in for their domestic flight as well at the overseas departure airport.

The new CLICK Check-in service will be available to all customers who book their tickets online as well as passengers who book and purchase e-tickets through ANA Reservations centers or travel agencies.

ANA aims to continue providing innovative services and we hope our customers find the new CLICK convenient and useful.

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Today, Japan Airlines (JAL) applied to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) of Japan, seeking antitrust immunity with American Airlines (AA) so that both members of the oneworld® Alliance may enter a Joint Business Agreement (JBA) and cooperate more closely on the operations of flights between North America and Asia.

“We are excited to have taken another defining step towards forging a closer relationship with our partner American Airlines so that we can combine strengths to offer our customers travelling on trans-Pacific routes unprecedented convenience and flexibility.” said Japan Airlines President and Chief Operating Officer Masaru Onishi of what will be Japan’s first ever antitrust immunity application. “With the immunity, we can greatly enhance competition in this region of growth, including at the strategically-located Haneda Airport which will soon commence scheduled international flights. This is an opportune time for both airlines to retain existing customers, attract new travellers and to lift revenue.”

Japan Airlines and American Airlines have jointly submitted the application for antitrust immunity with the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) on February 12, 2010.

“We very much look forward to working even more closely with our valued oneworld partner, Japan Airlines,” said Gerard Arpey, AMR’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “We appreciate the important role of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism and look forward to receiving the appropriate government approvals that will allow us to provide customers with more integrated air service in one of the world’s growing aviation markets and provide benefits to both the U.S. and Japanese economies.”

Upon attaining approval from the MLIT and the U.S. DOT, Japan Airlines and American Airlines will operate as two independent legal entities working closely together to strengthen their service offerings to customers on their flights between the United States and Asia. Passengers will benefit from a more comprehensive network, expanded flight options, access to more fare levels and enhanced services while continuing to enjoy reciprocal frequent flyer accrual and redemption benefits and access to both airlines’ lounges. JAL and AA will also be able to improve their efficiencies, lower operating costs, and robustly heighten competition in the trans-Pacific aviation market.

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