ANA Launches Code-Share with EGYPTAIR

TOKYO December 13, 2010 – ANA, Japan’s leading carrier, signed its first code-share agreement with EGYPTAIR, the national airline of the Arab Republic of Egypt. Both airlines are members of the Star Alliance.

Under the deal, ANA will place its two-letter “NH” code on the six weekly flights between Cairo, the Egyptian capital, and Tokyo’s Narita and the four weekly flights between Cairo and Kansai (Osaka) operated by EGYPTAIR from December 20, 2010 *1. In turn, EGYPTAIR will place its “MS” code on ANA operated flights between Kansai and Sapporo/Haneda/Fukuoka as well as flights between Narita and Itami (Osaka).

Increased cooperation between the two airlines aims to provide greater travel options and convenience for passengers traveling between Japan and Egypt.

*1 Subject to government approval

About ANA
Established in 1952, ANA is a leading Japanese provider of air transport services, carrying almost 50 million passengers every year to 50 destinations in Japan and 27 cities throughout Asia, Europe and the US on its fleet of 226 aircraft. It is the world’s 10th largest airline by passenger load, according to IATA rankings, and is the largest domestic carrier in Japan. ANA has won awards in all categories for its products and services and was voted Airline of the Year for 2007 by Air Transport World Magazines. ANA is the launch customer of Boeing 787 Dreamliner and Mitsubishi Regional Jet. The airline joined the Star Alliance in 1999 and celebrated a decade of Alliance membership in October, 2009.

About　EGYPTAIR
EGYPTAIR is the world-famous, national airline of Egypt, based in the cosmopolitan city of Cairo. When EGYPTAIR started operation on 7th May 1932, its fleet comprised just 2 aircraft carrying 4 people between Cairo and Alexandria. Currently, EGYPTAIR’s fleet comprises 52 aircraft serving 69 destinations in 44 Countries with over 1200 weekly flights.

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EGYPTAIR Communications Department: TEL + 2022-696-4976

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