From modest beginnings, with two weekly frequencies in October 1990, All Nippon Airways has rapidly established itself as a key player in air services between the two countries. "In 25 years, more than four million passengers have flown on ANA," said Pascal Cousseau, ANA's Sales Director in France. In 2014, the airline carried just over 236,000 passengers on the Paris-Tokyo route, representing 19.6% of the 1.2 million passengers recorded on direct routes between France and Japan. The aircraft have evolved over time: first the Boeing 747-400, then the Boeing 777-300 and since this autumn the Boeing 787-9. This more comfortable aircraft is part of the carrier's long-haul fleet renewal programme. ANA now offers flights from six French cities, thanks to an agreement with its European partner Luft¬hansa. From Paris, there is a daily service to Tokyo Haneda. This hub, the closest to the heart of the Japanese capital, is linked to 41 Japanese and international cities. ANA has also just inaugurated a Brussels-Tokyo Narita route, offering an alternative to passengers from the north of France.
