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As of 31 March 2010, passengers on ANA (NH) domestic flights will be asked to pay for beverages served in Economy class except drinking water and Japanese tea. “ANA My Choice” service, which offers passengers purchase options from a menu, will be expanding its variety of selections from 1st April.

There are some new selections including mandarin orange juice from Senbikiya Sohonten fruit shop, Darjeeling tea from Lupicia tea shop as well as onion gratin soup and box of cookies from Patisserie Potager sweets shop. In the drink menu, there are wine, champagne, Japanese sake and shochu which served in the International Business class. Also Starbucks coffee will be added in the menu from mid April.

In addition, “ANA My Choice Okinawa”, which offers some purchase options including in-flight meal, will be starting on all flights between Okinawa and Haneda, Itami, Kansai, Chubu and Fukuoka. Moreover, ANA will start online pre-booking service which you can purchase in-flight meal. It will make possible to book and purchase flights and meal at the same time. Passengers will be able to book ground services in advance such as Haneda Domestic and Narita International Airport lounges, Narita International Airport my-car valet service etc.

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Tokyo, October 30, 2009 – All Nippon Airways Co., Ltd. will launch “ANA My Choice” service, starting from December 1, 2009, offering passengers new purchase options such as airport lounge access and meal selection from flight classes other than their own, on both international and domestic flights. By providing a new menu of additional useful and convenient services on the ground and in the air, ANA will be able to continue meeting and exceeding a wide variety of its customers’ needs.

The first round of services will start on December 1, 2009, on the international and domestic flights listed below with the following new services. Passengers will be able to choose and pay according to their specific needs.

Lounge Services
All passengers on international flights from Narita Airport and domestic flights from Haneda Airport will be able to enjoy a designated period of time in ANA’s airport lounges.
- Lounge service availability / passenger eligibility
Passengers departing on ANA group flights at the times shown below are eligible for the service. (*service starts from December 2 *excludes participants in certain ticket fares)
Haneda Airport Domestic Flights: Passengers on flights departing at or prior to 18:00
Narita Airport International Flights: Passengers on flights departing at or after 12:00
- Usage Fee: 5,000 yen
*Special introductory price of 4,000 yen is available until the end of January
- How to apply
An application to use the lounge must be made by telephone or via the Internet. Detailed instructions will be posted on ANA’s website during November.

In-flight Services
Business Class wines and shochu for Premium Economy and Economy Class passengers
Specially selected wines and shochu currently served to Business Class passengers on international flights will be sold, together with snacks, to passengers in Economy and Premium Economy class. Every year, ANA spends more than six months carefully assessing and selecting a new lineup of wines, which are served in proper wineglasses for a more enjoyable, elegant experience. Shochu will also be available, either straight or on the rocks, to suit passengers’ specific tastes. (*available brands of wine and shochu will depend on the route and season)
- Available Routes: All international routes
(*excluding certain routes that do not have a Business Class service)
- Retail price: 1,000 yen per glass
*Special introductory price of 800 yen up until the end of January

In-flight Services
Business Class Light Meals For Passengers on Medium-Haul International Flights
ANA will begin purchase-option for Business Class light meals on flights to Singapore, Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City, Mumbai and Honolulu. (*This is a service already started on flights to Europe and North America)

- Available Routes, Classes, Menus and Price
For Flights from Narita to Singapore, Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City and Mumbai
“Nama-type Udon” (fresh udon noodles): 700 yen
*Special introductory price of 500 yen up until the end of January

For Flights from Narita to Honolulu
ANA Original Instant Noodles, “Tobikkiri Oudon” and “Tobikkiri Ramen”: 500 yen
*Special introductory price of 300 yen up until the end of January

Furthermore, ANA will continue to introduce more “ANA My Choice” services from 2010 and beyond. ANA hopes to continue providing passengers with highly comfortable, convenient and customizable flights, meeting and surpassing all their requests, and consistently exceeding their expectations in our own special ANA way.

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