FACTS AND FIGURES

1. OPERATIONAL STATISTICS

a. Available Seat Kilometers (ANA operated flights)

Total: 100.1% increase over FY 1998
Domestic: 98.1% increase over FY 1998
International: 103.8% increase over FY 1998

b. Fleet Planning

ANA plans to introduce one B777-300 and three A321 aircraft on domestic routes, in addition to one B777-200 on international routes.

In total, 5 new aircraft will be added to the current fleet (as outlined in the Corporate Restructuring Plan), while 6 aircraft will be retired (two more than originally planned). At the end of fiscal 2000, ANA will have a total 141 aircraft, 1 less than at the end of fiscal 1999.

2. INTERNATIONAL

a. TOKYO-NARITA ROUTES

Chicago Commence service daily from 13 April
Shanghai Recommence service 2/wk from 1999 summer schedule
Frankfurt Increase frequency from 4 to 5/wk from September
Hong Kong Increase frequency from 7 to 8/wk during1999 summer schedule
Honolulu Decrease frequency from 7 to 4/wk from 13 April
Dalian Decrease frequency from 4 to 2/wk from 1999 summer schedule
Bangkok Decrease frequency from 9 to 7/wk from 1999 summer schedule, including Bangkok-Delhi twice weekly
Washington D.C. Daily service decreased to 5/wk from July to August, and 6/wk from September to October
San Francisco Daily service decreased to 5/wk from July to September, and 6/wk in October
London Decrease service from 8/wk to daily service
Singapore Service 6/wk, decreased to 4/wk from July to August, and 5/wk from September to October
Qingdao Suspend service from 1999 summer schedule

b. OSAKA-KANSAI ROUTES

Frankfurt Recommence service from 1999 summer schedule with 2 flights/wk
Tianjin Decrease frequency from 3 to 2/wk from 1999 summer schedule
Rome Suspend service from 1999 summer schedule
Sydney Suspend service from 1999 summer schedule (at same time, commence code-share with Ansett Australia, ANA as marketing carrier)

c. OTHERS

ANA plans to suspend service on its Moscow-Rome and Fukuoka-Shanghai routes from 1999 summer schedule. Both flights originate from Kansai.

3. DOMESTIC

Tokyo-Yamaguchi Ube Increase frequency from 5 to 6/day from April to May
Tokyo-Okinawa Increase frequency from 6 to 7/day in November
Itami-Kagoshima Increase frequency from 5 to 6/day from April to first half of July
Tokyo-Yonago Recommence service 4/day from July
Hiroshima-Sapporo Commence service 2/day from April
Tokyo-Okayama Decrease frequency from 4 to 3/day from July to September
Tokyo-Matsuyama Decrease frequency from 6 to 5/day from June to October
Hiroshima-Okinawa Daily service from April
Kansai-Toyama Suspend service from April
Sendai-Matsuyama Suspend service from May
Niigata-Hakodate Suspend service from June
Hiroshima-Hakodate Transfer operation to ANK from April
Hiroshima-Aomori Transfer operation to ANK from April

ANA will re-evaluate aircraft size on domestic routes and will transfer seven routes to its subsidiary, Air Nippon (ANK), as a part of operational down-sizing to strengthen ANA Group profits.

4. ALLIANCES

Narita-Sao Paulo-Rio de Janeiro Code share with VARIG 4/wk from 1999 summer schedule
Kansai-Sydney Code share with ANSETT daily from 1999 summer schedule, Sydney services departing Kansai will stop in Brisbane
Nagoya-Sao Paulo-Rio de Janeiro Code share with VARIG 1/wk from 1999 summer schedule, Increase frequency from 1 to 3/wk from June
Chicago-Cincinnati Code share with UNITED daily from 13 April
Chicago-Cleveland Code share with UNITED daily from 13 April
Chicago-Indianapolis Code share with UNITED daily from 13 April
Chicago-Columbus Code share with UNITED daily from 13 April
Chicago-Miami Code share with UNITED daily from 13 April

ANA will be the marketing carrier for all code-share flights listed above.


ANA's Medium-Term Outlook to Fiscal 2001

Amidst an increasingly challenging operating environment, ANA recognizes the need to deepen and accelerate its restructuring efforts and overhaul its revenue-cost structure. ANA's 1999 Business Plan is a part of the following Medium-Term Outlook:

Route Network

Focussing on maximizing profitability of the ANA Group, ANA will reorganize its route network and adjust aircraft size to better fit passenger demand in both domestic and international markets.

Domestic Routes

ANA will increase profitability in domestic services by reorganizing its domestic route network to revolve around Haneda airport, shifting slots and suspending unprofitable routes. The company will also re-evaluate aircraft size and seasonal changes in frequency to better reflect fluctuations in market demand.

In concrete terms, ANA will shift to smaller aircraft on local routes to reduce operating costs. Over a period of three years (Fiscal 1999-Fiscal 2001), a total of 20 local routes _ mostly from Kansai and Fukuoka - will be transferred, in stages, to ANA's subsidiary, Air Nippon (ANK).

International Routes

ANA's medium-term outlook for international services is to suspend or change the type of operations on less profitable routes while utilizing strategic alliances to expand its network and attract greater revenues.

The company's primary focus will be on building a network revolving around high-revenue "business" routes. Over the three year period, aircraft will be shifted from Kansai to Narita, and frequency will be increased on selected high-volume routes from Narita. To reflect current market demand, medium sized aircraft will be introduced on Kansai routes, supporting a Kansai route network concentrating on mid-distance destinations.

Strategic alliances, notably Star Alliance which ANA will join later in 1999, will help boost revenues by attracting customers through an expanded route network and benefits such as joint FFP (frequent flyer programs) and common use of lounges.

Fleet Planning

By reducing investment in aircraft and deferring aircraft firm orders, ANA projects savings of 100 billion yen over the three year period until the end of fiscal 2001.


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