ANA Expands Oceania Footprint: Haneda-Sydney Flights Commence in December
Scheduling Designed for Convenient Transfers throughout Japan
TOKYO, July 16, 2015 - ANA, Japan’s leading airline, today announced the expansion of its footprint in the Oceania region, with the addition of non-stop flights from Tokyo’s Haneda Airport to Sydney subject to government approval.
The daily service, commencing Friday, December 11, 20151, is the fourth new international route for ANA this year and follows the launch of direct services to Houston on June 12, as well as Kuala Lumpur (starting September 1) and Brussels (from October 25).
The new Sydney route takes full advantage of the convenience and comfort of Haneda, a hub for 42 of ANA’s domestic routes, as well as flights to North America, Europe and Asia. Flights to Sydney will depart Haneda late at night, and return flights will arrive at Haneda early in the morning, allowing passengers the opportunity to transit to a number of Japanese destinations by midday. The airport hosts the expanded ANA SUITE LOUNGE and ANA LOUNGE, and is situated in a prime location just a half-hour from the heart of Tokyo.
The route, serviced with Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, offering state-of-the-art cabin experiences with Business equipped flat-bed seats (48), Premium Economy (21) and Economy Class (146) seating, which have a configuration of three classes and a capacity of 215 passengers.