ANA Inaugurates Japan's First B767 Freighter Operation to China and Korea
TOKYO, August 26, 2002 - All Nippon Airways (ANA), was today approved by the Ministry of Land Infrastructure and Transport to inaugurate international cargo operations with its B767-300F aircraft, newly introduced as the first medium-body freighter in Japan.

"China is going to form the core of ANA's international operations and this is another step in our drive for leadership in Asia," said Yoji Ohashi, ANA's president and CEO. "ANA keeps on expanding its network in Asia and is prepared to offer the region's most flexible and efficient cargo operations.
With the new freighter, ANA expects additional annual revenue of five billion yen.

In addition, flights between Tokyo and Seoul will be code-shared with Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA) as a part of sales cooperation of ANA and NCA in China and Korea market where cargo demand has been particularly robust.

A summary of the operation plan may be found below.

Start Date for Operation 8-Sep-02
Aircraft Type Boeing 767-300 Freighter (JA601F)
Route/Frequency Tokyo (Narita) - Dalian/Three roundtrips per week
Tokyo (Narita) - Tianjin/One roundtrips per week
Tokyo (Narita) - Qingdao/One roundtrip per week
Tokyo (Narita) - Hong Kong/Three roundtrips per week
Tokyo (Narita) - Seoul/One roundtrip per week
Jointly operated with Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA)

767-300 Freighter Characteristics

Maximum Cargo Payload : approx. 55 tons
Maximum Range : approx. 6,000 kilometers
Flight Crew : 2 pilots
Basic Dimensions -
Overall Length : 54.9 meters
Wing Span : 47.6 meters
Tail Height : 15.9 meters
Interior Cabin Width : 4.7 meters

Contact: Masaru Shigemiya or Yasuo Taki, Public Relations:
tel. 81(0)3-5756-5677 or m.shigemiya@ana.co.jp