Pilot Strike Commences at Four ANA Subsidiaries
- Disruptions to domestic services on April 11 -
- No international flights affected -

TOKYO April 11, 2007 - The Pilot Unions of four ANA subsidiary airlines commenced 24 hour strike action today to express dissatisfaction with the management stance on training. The unions in question are: Air Nippon Crew’s Association, composed of 423 pilots; Air Nippon Network Pilot Union, composed of 50 pilots; Air Next Crew’s Association, composed of 19 pilots and Air Central Pilots’ Union, composed of 49 pilots.

Air Nippon, Air Nippon Network, Air Next and Air Central did their utmost in negotiations to avoid the strike, however notice was received at 2:32 that it would go ahead. The management of the four airlines extend their sincere apologies to customers for the disruption and inconvenience they will face.

In total, 136 of 888 flights (approximately 15%) operating under the ANA flight code will be cancelled – affecting approximately 6,500 passengers – and 42 flights (approximately 5%) will be subject to delay – affecting approximately 2,200 passengers.

Passengers intending to take ANA domestic flights on April 11 are kindly requested check the status of their flights with the ANA Reservations Center (0120-029-222), on ANA Skyweb (www.ana.co.jp) or by contacting any ANA branch.

No international flights will be affected.

All domestic and international flights will operate as scheduled from tomorrow.

 
Contact:
Rob Henderson, ANA Public Relations: r.henderson@ana.co.jp