ANA to Resume Airbus A380 "FLYING HONU" Operations
on the Tokyo Narita - Honolulu Route

  • • From July 1, ANA will resume operations of its Airbus A380 "FLYING HONU" for regular flights between Japan and Hawaii on the Tokyo Narita - Honolulu route.
  • • In addition, ANA will increase the flight frequency for flights between Tokyo Haneda - Honolulu beginning May 28 to accommodate customer demand.
  • • Ahead of the summer vacation season, flights between Tokyo and Honolulu will operate on a daily basis from July 1.

TOKYO, May 10, 2022 - All Nippon Airways (ANA), Japan's largest and 5-Star airline for nine consecutive years, will resume operations of its Airbus A380 "FLYING HONU" for flights between Japan and Hawaii beginning July 1 as international passenger demand continues its recovery. ANA will also increase the flight frequency on the Tokyo Haneda - Honolulu route from May, and from July 1 together with the Tokyo Narita - Honolulu route, the flight frequency between Tokyo and Hawaii will be further increased to deliver flights on a daily basis.

ANA's FLYING HONU fleet is made up of three Airbus A380 aircraft, the first of which entered service in May 2019 and is painted in blue to represent the Hawaiian blue sky. The second FLYING HONU is emerald green which is inspired by the crystal clear water of the Hawaiian ocean. Finally, the third FLYING HONU features livery in orange inspired by the Hawaiian sunset.

ANA will continue to monitor local restrictions and quarantine guidelines as well as demand trends and travel viability as it decides on the frequency of flights and when to resume certain routes. Furthermore, ANA is committed to maintaining the standards and protocols established by the "ANA Care Promise," our initiative to provide a clean and hygienic environment at airports and aboard aircraft so that all customers can travel safely and comfortably. For more details on our flight operations, please visit the ANA Website.

Overview of the Hawaii Route for May-October 2022

  • • Beginning July 1, ANA will resume 2 roundtrips/week on the Tokyo Narita - Honolulu route with the Airbus A380 "FLYING HONU" aircraft.
  • • In response to growing demand for flights to Hawaii, the flight frequency for the Tokyo Haneda - Honolulu route will increase from 3 roundtrips/week to 4 roundtrips/week beginning May 28.
  • • Furthermore, the Tokyo Haneda - Honolulu route will be increased to 5 roundtrips/week starting July 1, and together with the Tokyo Narita - Honolulu route, which will resume 2 roundtrips/week, there will be 7 roundtrips/week (daily roundtrip flights) between Tokyo and Honolulu.

Additional Announcement for May 28-June 30

Overview of the Hawaii Route for July 1-October 29

  • * The above plans are subject to approval by the relevant authorities, and operations/aircrafts are subject to change depending on the conditions on the day of the flight.
  • * The schedule for international flights from July 1 to October 29 other than the Honolulu route will be announced separately once the operations are decided.

Flight Schedule of the Hawaii Route from July 1

  • * The above plans are subject to approval by the relevant authorities, and operations/aircrafts are subject to change depending on the conditions on the day of the flight.

Changes in quarantine measures, immigration conditions and other precautions are being implemented. For customers planning to travel, please check the latest information from embassies, consulates, and health institutions in your destination.

ANA will continue to closely monitor the situation and will take appropriate action when needed to provide a clean, safe and comfortable environment for our customers and employees. For further information on our special handling measures regarding ticket reservations and other COVID-19 related matters, please refer to the link below:
https://www.ana.co.jp/en/jp/topics/coronavirus-travel-information/

  • Contact:
    ANA Corporate Communications, TEL +81-3-6735-1111, publicrelations@ana.co.jp

About ANA
Founded in 1952 with just two helicopters, All Nippon Airways (ANA) has grown to become the largest airline in Japan. ANA HOLDINGS Inc. (ANA HD) was established in 2013 as the largest airline group holding company in Japan, comprising 71 companies including ANA and Peach Aviation, the leading LCC in Japan.

ANA is a launch customer and the largest operator of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, making ANA HD the biggest Dreamliner owner in the world. A member of Star Alliance since 1999, ANA has joint venture agreements with United Airlines, Lufthansa German Airlines, Swiss International Airlines and Austrian Airlines - giving it a truly global presence.
The airline's legacy of superior service has helped it earn SKYTRAX's respected 5-Star rating every year since 2013, with ANA being the only Japanese airline to win this prestigious designation for nine consecutive years. ANA also has been recognized by Air Transport World as "Airline of the Year" three times (2007, 2013 and 2018); it is one of only a select few airlines to win this prominent award multiple times.

In 2021, ANA was awarded the 5-star COVID-19 safety rating by SKYTRAX, recognizing the airline's initiatives to provide a safe, clean and hygienic environment at airports and aboard aircraft, embodied in the ANA Care Promise.
ANA is the only company in the aviation industry to receive the Gold Class distinction from the 2022 S&P Global Sustainability Awards and ANA HD has been selected as a member of the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index list for the fifth consecutive year and the Dow Jones Sustainability Asia Pacific Index list for the sixth consecutive year.

For more information, please refer to the following link:
https://www.ana.co.jp/group/en/

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