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Air Nippon

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ANA's regional subsidiary connecting Japan's domestic routes.

Founded

1974

Headquarters

Tokyo, Japan

Air Nippon Co., Ltd. (ANK) was a Japanese regional airline that operated as a wholly owned subsidiary of All Nippon Airways (ANA). Founded in 1974, it primarily served domestic routes within Japan, functioning as a feeder carrier for ANA's broader network. The airline operated a fleet of turboprop and regional jet aircraft, connecting smaller Japanese cities and regional airports to major hubs such as Tokyo Haneda and Osaka Itami. It played an important role in maintaining air connectivity across Japan's many islands and rural communities. Air Nippon was eventually merged into ANA as part of a corporate restructuring. In 2012, its operations and brand were absorbed into ANA, effectively ending Air Nippon as a separate entity. Its routes and assets were integrated into the parent company's domestic network.

Hubs & network

Air Nippon operated primarily from Tokyo Haneda Airport and Osaka Itami Airport as its main hubs.

Fleet

Air Nippon operated a mix of Boeing 737s, de Havilland Canada Dash 8 turboprops, and Fokker 50 regional aircraft during its operational history.

Notable facts

›Air Nippon was a wholly owned subsidiary of All Nippon Airways (ANA).
›It used the IATA code EL and ICAO code ANK with the callsign ANK AIR.
›The airline focused exclusively on domestic Japanese routes.
›Air Nippon was merged into ANA in 2012 as part of a group restructuring.
›It served as a key feeder carrier connecting regional Japanese cities to ANA's main hubs.

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