All Nippon Airways 
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All Nippon Airways - now one of Asia's largest airlines, ANA's history began in 1952, when Nippon Helicopter ("NH") and another regional airline were established in the Japanese private sector. They operated separately but with close ties until 1957, when All Nippon Airways Co., Ltd. was born through a merging of the two.
ANA grew rapidly, developing a comprehensive route network between Japan's major cities. In 1986, ANA entered a new era with its first scheduled flight from Narita ( Tokyo ) to Guam after the Japanese government decided to allow increased competition in the expanding Japanese market for overseas travel. Now ranked the eighth largest IATA airline in terms of passengers carried, ANA continues to expand its international operations, today serving 22 destinations in 10 countries. At the same time, ANA maintains strong domestic roots, and the company's service to 46 destinations in Japan with over 800 flights daily represents close to 50% of the Japanese domestic travel market, including flights operated by its sister companies.
Renowned for its attentive service, ANA constantly strives to bring the best in air travel to the business traveller. ANA was one of the first carriers to introduce 180 degree reclining comfort to First Class passengers when it introduced its Fullflat Seat in 1996. In April, 2002, ANA introduced its new "easy-sleeper" seat in New Style CLUB ANA, ANA's advanced Business Class along with Premium Economy, an all-new level of economy class seat on long-haul flights. ANA recently announced that they will be the launch customer for the all-new Boeing 7E7, purchasing 50 of the new aircraft type, with deliveries to begin in 2008. Imbued with a new corporate philosophy and corporate vision ANA aims to take its widely recognized reputation for quality and service to new heights.
