All Nippon Airways

ANNA , initials of All Nippon Airways (全日本空輸株式会社 " Zen-Japanese Kūyu Kabushiki-gaisha" or 全日空 Zennikkuu in Japanese), (Code AITA: NH ; Code ICAO: ANNA ) is a shipping company air which was founded in 1952 like Japanese Corporation of transport in helicopters and the airplanes . The company is a direct result of the Second world war with the obligation for the government Japan board to recreate an air grid system in the country.

The center of the international service is based with the International airport of Narita; that of Japan to the International airport of Tōkyō-Haneda.

Japanese Cargo liner Airlines (NCA) and Japanese Air are associated.

History

ANNA, which currently forms part of the most important shipping companies air of the world, had modest beginnings. Indeed, during its first two decades, it was only one domestic company of the Japan of the post-war period. In February 1953, a service of Hélicoptère S is opened, quickly followed by chartered flights (charters). In 1955, the company inaugurates a particularly profitable commercial connection between Tōkyō and Ōsaka. This same year, it brings into service legendary the Douglas DC-3. Into 1957 the name is changed for that current. In 1958, ANNA amalgamates with Far Eastern Aviation , a small competitor, carrying its capital to 600 million Yen S.

The Années 1960 were one slow but continuous period of growth for the company. She adds initially the Vickers Viscount in her fleet in 1960, then the Fokker F27 in 1961. On the economic plan, it is introduced with the purse of Tōkyō in 1961 and amalgamates again in 1963, this time with Fujita Airlines, carrying its capital to 4 billion Yen S. In 1965, ANNA brings into service jets with the Boeing 727 then YS-11. In 1969 it is the turn of the Boeing 737.

The Années 1970 see the beginning of internationalization. The February 3rd 1971, date historical for ANNA, a charter carries out the first international flight of the company between Tōkyō and HongKong. ANNA obtains with Lockheed L-1011 in 1973, with Boeing 747 in 1978, and Boeing 767 in 1983.

In 1986 the first regular service is proposed for Guam. Quickly, the principal metropolises of Europe, North America and Asia are served.

In the Years 1990, ANNA continues its expansion, and incorporates Airbus in the fleet. In 1999, the company becomes member of Star Alliance.

In 2004, ANNA becomes the customer of launching of the 7E7 of Boeing while ordering more than 50 units laid out to replace the current fleet of Boeing 767.

Air crashes

the August 12th 1958, a DC-3 is crushed, making 33 dead.
In 1960, other DC-3 is lost.
the February 4th 1966, a Boeing 727 is crushed in bay of Tōkyō at the time of the landing, making 133 dead.
the November 13rd 1966, a YS-11 is crushed, making 50 dead.
the July 30th 1971, a Boeing 727 enters in collision with an military apparatus, making 164 dead.
the July 24th 1999 a man diverts a Boeing 747 and keep silent the pilot. He is controlled by the other members of the crew, nobody of other on the aircraft is not wounded.