Becoming the Wings of your Heart Connecting the World

This March, ANA will celebrate the 40th anniversary of its international flights, which is a significant milestone.
On March 3, 1986, we finally launched our long-awaited scheduled flight service from Narita to Guam, filling us with hope and opening a new door to the world.
At the time, ANA wasn't really known around the world, and even after the launch, we experienced significant deficits in our international routes. It was a bumpy road, but our shared aspiration to become the wings of the world united us, with all employees working together to tackle every challenge. Today, our international routes stand as a pillar supporting ANA.
In 1998, I was responsible for launching the Tokyo-San Francisco route. While I was there, I felt frustrated each time I was asked which country's airline we represented, but it became my motivation to make ANA a trusted and preferred airline among Americans.

Last October, 27 years later, I returned to San Francisco, when I had the honor of being awarded the "Kakehashi Award" by a 120-year-old organization dedicated to advancing U.S.–Japan collaboration. With this award, ANA's contribution as a bridge between Japan and the U.S. was recognized. Standing on the podium, I was overwhelmed with emotion, and above all, with gratitude for everyone who has continued supporting us.
I would like to extend my heartfelt gratitude once again to everyone who has nurtured and supported ANA's international routes over the past 40 years. I hope we can keep counting on you as we evolve while remaining true to our values.

A lot of global events are planned for 2026, including the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics and the FIFA World Cup hosted in three North American countries. We look forward to being the blue wings that guide you there.

ANA will continue to connect people from all over the world with Japan, transcending the sky and borders. I believe that fostering genuine human connections and exchanges is the key to solving societal challenges and creating new value. This is why we strive to further improve our attentive, high-quality services and to ensure safe journeys. We hope to become "the wings of your heart".

I wish that this new year will be filled with peace and hope for all our passengers, like the clear blue sky during the New Year holidays.

We at ANA look forward to welcoming you aboard this year.