All Nippon Airways (ANA), Japan's largest and 5-Star airline for nine consecutive years is offering a new solution to streamline the international boarding process with the introduction of ANA Travel Ready - a service that accepts and clears all necessary documents prior to departure. ANA will begin accepting required COVID-19 certifications and other documents on February 7 and the service will be available for flights from Japan to the U.S., Europe, and China that depart from February 10 and onward. Because required travel documents are subject to change for each destination, ANA will work proactively to inform passengers of any changes and take all necessary steps to improve customer convenience.

"The need to take precautions against the spread of COVID-19 has fundamentally altered international travel over the past two years, with countries mandating a range of health documents in order to gain entry," said Masaki Yokai, Executive Vice President overseeing the Operations Support Center at ANA. "We understand how the various regulations can be complicated for travelers and ANA wants to take all the steps we could to simplify the process. By submitting negative test results, vaccine verification and other documents online in advance of an international flight, passengers can be confident that they are fully approved for entry at their final destination before leaving for the airport."

ANA Travel Ready will initially be available on 20 flights on 19 routes in total from Tokyo Haneda and Tokyo Narita to the U.S., Europe and China. More routes will be considered in the future. Details of the eligible routes and the start date of the service will be announced on the ANA website. All passengers with reservations for ANA operated flights on the above routes are eligible to participate.

Passengers on eligible routes will receive an email 72 hours prior to departure containing a link to the ANA Travel Ready website. Via this link, passengers can then confirm that they have the latest versions of the documents required for overseas travel in the "Information Regarding Travel from/to Japan and Other Countries" section, and upload the documents. If any documents are incomplete or missing, passengers will then be contacted by email with a request for additional information. Passengers will be notified once all mandatory documents are confirmed, and online check-in will be available 24 hours prior to departure time. Passengers that have checked in and are flying without checked baggage can proceed directly to the security checkpoint.

ANA Travel Ready eliminates the need for document verification at the check-in counter on the day of departure. Passengers are requested to register at least 12 hours prior to departure. However, passengers who have not completed document verification at least 6 hours prior to departure will be required to bring all documents to the check-in counter for verification. In addition, those participating in ANA Travel Ready will still need to go through standard immigration procedures at your destination. Please be sure to bring all documents before departure.

List of flights:

20 flights on 19 routes in total from Tokyo Haneda and Tokyo Narita to the U.S., Europe and China

All Nippon Airways (ANA) Japan's largest and 5-Star airline for nine consecutive years, has announced that the Boeing 787-9 aircraft - which recently celebrated its 10th anniversary in November - will be revamped with enhanced seats, including personal screen monitors for every seat. These upgrades will provide an even more comfortable and fulfilling flight experience for domestic passengers.

"The Boeing 787 has served ANA with distinction for a decade now, and we are excited to add more comfort and functionality to our fleet of incredibly capable aircraft," said Junko Yazawa, Senior Vice President, Customer Experience Management & Planning of ANA. "The new features on the Boeing 787-9 strengthen an already great aircraft and will improve the passenger experience on domestic flights. ANA has always put passengers first and will continue to take all necessary steps to enhance comfort and convenience for everyone who chooses to fly with us."

1. Aircraft details

Boeing 787-9 aircraft for domestic routes (375 seats; Premium Class: 28 seats, Economy Class: 347 seats)

2. Date of introduction

The first flight on the newly designed 787-9 aircraft is scheduled for December 9, as NH477 departing from Tokyo Haneda at 15:25 and arriving at Okinawa Naha at 18:20.

3. Premium class seats

The new aircraft will feature seats manufactured by Safran Seats US, which have been well received on the Boeing 777-200 aircraft after their introduction in fall 2019. Inspired by the First Class seating on ANA international flights, these seats will be the highest quality Premium Class seats available on Japanese domestic flights. They will boast a more luxurious and dignified feel in overall texture, color and pattern and fabric. In addition, the number of seats will be increased from 18 to 28, giving the 787-9 aircraft the largest Premium Class seating capacity for domestic aircraft.

Our commitment to comfort and functionality

4. Economy Class seats

The new aircraft will feature the same seats that have been well received on ANA domestic Boeing 777-200 aircraft. These seats are made to the highest standards of Japanese quality by incorporating the ergonomic technology cultivated in automobile seats by Toyota Boshoku and ANA's expertise in seat design. Each seat has a unique fabric pattern, allowing passengers to experience new in-flight spaces each time they board.

Our commitment to comfort and functionality

The number of aircraft with personal monitors on domestic routes will total 61 by the end of fiscal 2021.

All Nippon Airways (ANA), Japan's largest and 5-Star airline for nine consecutive years, is proud to announce that it has received the prestigious Gold recognition in the 2021 PRIDE Index assessment by "work with Pride", a Japan-based nonprofit organization. Creating a safe and welcoming workplace for all employees has long been a priority for ANA, and the airline has actively promoted respect for LGBTQ rights through booklets, seminars, e-learning courses, and discussion sessions.

To create a more LGBTQ-friendly work environment, ANA is expanding the company's facilities by introducing more gender-neutral bathrooms for employees while also taking steps to improve access to changing rooms and shower facilities. In addition, ANA's human resources policy recognizes the same-sex partners of employees as spouses and offers a counseling service for LGBTQ employees to discuss personal matters freely and openly. ANA has previously been recognized by IATA and J-Win for efforts to improve workplace diversity and inclusion as well as to create equal opportunities for all employees.

"At ANA, we believe in doing all we can to foster a corporate culture and office environment where all employees are free to be their authentic selves," said Jun Taneie, Executive Vice President and Director of Diversity & Inclusion Promotion. "This recognition from work with Pride is very meaningful to us, and we are committed to maintaining our reputation as a leading LGBTQ workplace in Japan."

The PRIDE Index was established in 2016 with the aim of helping Japanese employers create workplaces that are comfortable for all, including LGBTQ individuals. Work with Pride's evaluation was based on five key factors: Policy, Representation, Inspiration (activities to raise awareness), Development (training/educational systems and programs), and Engagement / Empowerment. ANA performed with distinction in all categories.