All Nippon Airways (ANA) is one of the two flag carriers of Japan headquartered in Minato, Tokyo. ANA operates services to both domestic and international destinations and is Japan’s largest airline, ahead of its main rival and flag carrier Japan Airlines. As of March 2024, the airline has approximately 12,800 employees. The airline joined as a Star Alliance member in October 1999.
In addition to its mainline operations, ANA controls several subsidiary passenger carriers, such as its regional airline ANA Wings, Air Nippon, Air Do (a low-cost carrier operating scheduled service between Tokyo and cities in Hokkaido), Air Japan and Allex Cargo (ANA Cargo – the freighter division operated by Air Japan). ANA also owns Peach, a low-cost carrier which was originally a joint venture with Hong Kong company First Eastern Investment Group.
