ANA Expands Global Network With New Code-Share Service

All Nippon Airways (ANA) today announced it will place its “NH” code on four bmi british midland operated routes between London (Heathrow) – Manchester, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Belfast. In total, 56 flights a week effective September 1, 2001.

“We aim to be the ‘first choice’ of passengers traveling between Japan and the United Kingdom and are delighted to expand our global network with Star Alliance partner, bmi british midland,” said Kazuhisa Shin, ANA’s Executive Vice President, Alliances, “By providing ANA customers flying from Tokyo to London with connecting service on bmi british midland we are reaffirming our commitment to providing the highest levels of comfort and convenience.

As members of Star Alliance, the airline network for Earth, ANA and bmi british midland strive to offer travelers seamless air transportation service with the usual benefits including, through check-in, lounge access and reciprocal frequent flyer programs that qualify toward top tier status.

ANA, which transported more than 43 million passengers in 2000, serves 35 gateways in Japan and 25 cities in 12 countries around the world and is the largest carrier in Asia as measured by number of passengers carried.