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ANA's regional subsidiary serving Japan's domestic network.
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 served domestic routes throughout Japan, complementing ANA's wider network with regional connectivity.
The airline operated under the IATA code EL and ICAO code ANK, using the callsign ANK AIR. It functioned primarily as a feeder carrier, linking smaller regional cities to major hubs such as Tokyo Haneda and Osaka Itami.
In October 2012, Air Nippon was merged into its parent company ANA, ceasing to exist as a separate operating entity. Its operations and routes were absorbed into All Nippon Airways, consolidating ANA Group's domestic services under a single brand.
Hubs & network
Air Nippon primarily operated from Tokyo Haneda Airport and Osaka Itami Airport as its main bases.
Fleet
Air Nippon operated Boeing 737 series aircraft and ATR turboprops on its regional domestic routes.
Notable facts
- ›Air Nippon was a wholly owned subsidiary of All Nippon Airways (ANA).
- ›It was founded in 1974 to serve Japan's regional domestic market.
- ›The airline used IATA code EL and ICAO code ANK with callsign ANK AIR.
- ›Air Nippon was merged into ANA in October 2012, ceasing independent operations.
- ›It functioned as a feeder carrier connecting smaller Japanese cities to major hubs.
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