ANA Unveils FY 2008 Operational Plan

ANA on 23JAN08 unveils its FY2008 operational plan which takes effect from 01APR08 to 31MAR09.

FY2008 will be the 1st year of revised interim business plan for FY2008 to 2011, which the airline continues to pursue the goal of "Asia's Number 1", and creating operational value. By FY2010, it'll be focusing on re-expansion of the Capital (Tokyo) region.

International Summary
With the "re-expansion" by 2010 in the capital region as foundation, the airline is gearing towards a "network carrier" business model.

*"Asian Gateway Proposal"
Part of the promotion by Japanese Government to develope Japan as Asian gateway, ANA will launch Daily Tokyo Haneda - Hong Kong from 01APR08. During the Beijing Olympics in August, it is planning to launch Tokyo Haneda - Beijing Nanyuan.

*Strengthening "Network carrier" business model
Effective 01APR08, Taipei service will be switched to ANA's "NH" code, further strengthening its position to become a network carrier.

It is re-timing on selected flights and will also strengthen codeshare flights (including planned UNITED codeshare) , providing greater options.

*Expansion of Osaka Kansai service
Effective March, there will be increased frequency to Qingdao, and to Dalian from June. Each will receive daily flights.

For the first time, a 737-700 will be entering service to Hangzhou route

Domestic Summary

Domestic operation will be on path to reach the goal of "Stronger Operation", accompanied by the establishment of "Simple Rotation". It'll be adjusting all types of fares being offered to make sure a healthy yield.

*Materializing stronger operation and establishment of "Simple Rotation"
ANA is to hubbing certain aircrafts on selected routes and will operate as turnaround service to simplify the utilization of the aircraft of each routes, providing more options and convenience.

*Opening of Shizuoka-Fujiyama Airport in 2009
ANA will offer 1 Daily service each to Okinawa and Sapporo when the airport opens in March 2009

*High Quality service
Accelerating the upgrades of from "Super Seat Premium" to "Premium Class", which will be introduced from 01APR08. It'll be installing "Premium Class" or upgrading progressively with 777-200, 777-300, 737-700/-800, 767-300, 747-400.

Cargo Summary
Continuation of the "Third core business project" which leads to establishment of "Basic Cargo Network". "Okinawa Hub" project will also be implemented.

*Basic Cargo Network
With the additional Freighters entering service, leads to firm establishment of such plan, it'll be offering more daily services on weekdays for flights to Xiamen, Taipei and Qingdao.

*Conversion of Passenger to Cargo jet
ANA is due to receive 1st and 2nd 767-300BCF, the converted freighter, in June and December 2008

Operational Details
*NEW SERVICE

Route	Effective	Frequency		Aircraft
		Current	New
Tokyo Haneda – Hong Kong Charter	01APR08	-	1 Daily	767-300ER
Shizuoka – New Chitose	01MAR09	-	1 Daily	TBA
Shizuoka – Okinawa	01MAR09	-	1 Daily	TBA

*Service Resumption

Route	Effective	Frequency		Aircraft
		Current	New
Haneda – Miyakejima Suspended due volcanic activity	26APR08	-	1 Daily	Turboprop

*Frequency Increase

Route	Effective	Frequency		Remark
		Current	New
Osaka Kansai – Qingdao	30MAR08	3 weekly	7 weekly	A320
Osaka Kansai – Dalian	01JUN08	4 weekly	7 weekly	767-300ER
Itami – Fukuoka	01APR08	6 Daily Jet – 3 Prop – 3	7 Daily Jet – 3 Prop – 4
Kansai – Matsuyama	01APR08	2 Daily Jet – 2	3 Daily Jet – 2 Prop – 1
Kansai – Kochi	01APR08	2 Daily Jet – 1 Prop – 1	3 Daily Prop – 3
Chubu – Akita	01APR08	1 Daily Jet – 1	2 Daily Prop – 2	Apr – Oct 08 only
Naha – Takamatsu	01APR08	1 Daily Seasonal*	1 Daily Year-Round	*Apr – Jun / Oct – Mar

*Aircraft Change

Route	Effective	Aircraft		Frequency
		Current	New
Osaka Kansai – Hangzhou	01JUN08	767-300ER	737-700	3 Weekly

*Suspended Routes

Route	Effective	Current Freq.	Remark
New Chitose – Matsuyama	01APR08	1 Daily	Seasonal (Apr – Oct)
New Chitose – Nemuro Nakashibetsu	01APR08	1 Daily
New Chitose – Kagoshima	01JUN08	1 Daily	Seasonal (Jun – Oct)
New Chitose – Takamatsu	01JUL08	1 Daily	Seasonal (Jul – Sep)
New Chitose – Shonai	01JUL08	1 Daily	Seasonal (Jul – Aug)
Fukuoka – Toyama	01APR08	1 Daily	Seasonal (Apr – Sep)
Fukuoka – Sendai	01APR08	2 Daily

*Frequency Reduction

Route	Effective	Frequency
		Current	New
Itami – Nagasaki	01APR08	4 Daily	3 Daily
Itami – Kochi	01APR08	12 Daily Prop – 12	6 Daily Jet – 2 Prop – 4
New Chitose – Fukuoka	01JUN08	2 Daily Jun – Oct	1 Daily Year-Round
Fukuoka – Niigata	01APR08	2 Daily	1 Daily
Okadama – Kushiro	01APR08	3 Daily Prop – 3	2 Daily Prop – 2
Okadama – Hakodate	01APR08	5 Daily Prop – 5	4 Daily Prop – 4

*Aircraft induction and retirements
Inducting of 11 aircrafts, includes:
01 777-300ER
02 767-300ER
02 767-300BCF
01 737-700
05 737-800

Retirement of 13 aircrafts, includes:
2 747-400
2 767-300ER
6 A320-200
3 Fokker 50

*ANA Group service productivity
International:
2008 vs 2007: 106.2% on frequencies; 101.4% on available seat per km

Domestic:
2008 vs 2007: 97.8% on frequencies; 94.8% on available seat per km

Cargo:
2008 vs 2007: 116% on frequencies; 131.5% on available tonnes per km