Pilots of Air Nippon, A-Net, Air Next and Air Central Threaten Strike
on November 21
- 24 hour strike action affecting domestic flights -

TOKYO November 19, 2007 - The pilot union of Air Nippon (ANK), a 100% wholly owned subsidiary of ANA, and the pilot unions of three other ANA Group airlines have threatened to take 24 hour strike action commencing 00:00 hours on Wednesday, November 21, to express dissatisfaction with the management stance on their year-end demands. The unions in question are: Air Nippon Crew’s Association, composed of 427 pilots; Air Nippon Network Pilot Union, composed of 61 pilots; Air Next Crew’s Association, composed of 28 pilots and Air Central Pilots’ Union, composed of 48 pilots.

The management of Air Nippon, Air Nippon Network, Air Next and Air Central will continue urgent negotiations with the unions to avoid a strike. If strike action is taken, many ANA* domestic flights will regrettably be subject to cancellation and/ or delay.

Passengers intending to take ANA domestic flights on November 21 are kindly requested check the status of their flights with the ANA Reservations Center (0120-029-709), on ANA SKY WEB (www.ana.co.jp/eng) or by contacting any ANA branch.

Air Nippon and the other companies involved extend their sincere apologies for the inconvenience this will cause customers and thank them for their understanding and patience.

*Air Nippon, Air Nippon Network, Air Next and Air Central flights are operated under the ANA flight code, NH

1. Strike Action:

  24-hour strike starting at 00:00 hours on November 21 (Wed), 2007

2. Affected Flights

  Domestic Flights - 120 (approx 13%) of 912 ANA flights will be subject to cancellation
  International Flights - none
 
Contact:
Rob Henderson, ANA Public Relations, r.henderson@ana.co.jp