ANA to Resume Seattle-Tokyo Service on June 1, 2013
Date: May 9, 2013
Contact: Christina Faine 206-787-6752
faine.c@portseattle.org
All Nippon Airlines (ANA) announces a return to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport for flights this summer with a 247-seat Boeing 777-300ER aircraft.
ANA will resume regular nonstop service to Tokyo Narita from Seattle on Saturday, June 1.
“We are pleased to announce the resumption of daily services between Seattle and Tokyo beginning in June,” said Osamu Shinobe, President and CEO of ANA. “This is an important route for ANA that is expected to grow. Initially, the service will be operated by Boeing 777 aircraft but we intend to re-introduce the 787 on this route by the end of September, 2013.”
ANA began serving Sea-Tac on July 25, 2012, and began using their Boeing 787, with 158 seats, beginning on Oct. 1, 2012. Following the FAA’s grounding of all 787 aircraft in mid-January 2013, ANA decided to suspend temporarily its Seattle service at the end of March.
Founded in 1952, ANA Group is one of the leading global air carriers serving about 50 domestic destinations and 31 international destinations across Asia, Europe and the Americas. ANA carries more passengers in Japan than any other carrier and operates a hub in Tokyo Narita as well as Tokyo Haneda. ANA, voted Airline of the Year for 2013 by Air Transport World Magazines, was awarded five stars by the world's leading Airline and Airport review site, SKYTRAX. ANA is the launch customer and biggest operator of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Sea-Tac Airport moved up in the last year to become the 15th largest U.S. airport. In 2012, Sea-Tac served over 33.2 million passengers.
More Details on International Flights at Sea-Tac
This summer, Sea-Tac Airport will have added eleven new international services since 2007: Air France (2007 to Paris, transitioned to Delta, March 2012), Lufthansa (2008 to Frankfurt), Hainan (2008 to Beijing), Icelandair (2009 to Reykjavik), Delta (2010 to Beijing and Osaka), Condor (2011 to Frankfurt), Emirates (2012 to Dubai), ANA (2012 to Tokyo Narita), and Delta (June 2013 to Tokyo Haneda and Shanghai).
Additionally, Sea-Tac has international nonstop service to Amsterdam on Delta, London on British Airways, Seoul on Asiana and Korean Air, and Taipei on EVA Air.
About Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
Operated by the Port of Seattle, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA, KSEA) is ranked as the 15th largest U.S. airport, serving more than 33.2 million passengers in 2012. With a regional economic impact of more than $13.2 billion in business revenue, Sea-Tac generates more than 138,000 jobs (89,902 direct jobs) representing more than $2.2 billion in direct earnings and $412.4 million in state and local taxes. Twenty-three airlines serve 72 non-stop domestic and 19 international destinations.
The Port of Seattle is setting the course for the future with the Century Agenda. In 25 years, we will generate 100,000 new jobs and increase international trade and tourism, while protecting the environment with innovative sustainability initiatives. Learn more about how the region’s economic engine will keep powering King County’s economy for years to come!
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About Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
Operated by the Port of Seattle, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA, KSEA) is ranked as the 16th largest U.S. airport, serving more than 33.2 million passengers in 2012. With a regional economic impact of more than $13.2 billion in business revenue, Sea-Tac generates more than 138,000 jobs (89,902 direct jobs) representing more than $2.2 billion in direct earnings and $412.4 million in state and local taxes. Twenty-three airlines serve 72 non-stop domestic and 19 international destinations.
The Port of Seattle is setting the course for the future with the Century Agenda. In 25 years, we will generate 100,000 new jobs and increase international trade and tourism, while protecting the environment with innovative sustainability initiatives. Learn more about how the region’s economic engine will keep powering King County’s economy for years to come!
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