ANA Voted Airline of the Year for 2007.Tokyo, Japan, Feb 2, 2007 - (JCN JCN Japan Corporate News JCN Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience JCN Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing JCN Journal of Christian Nursing JCN Job Control Number JCN Journal of Child Neurology JCN joint communications network (US DoD) Newswire) - Air Transport World (ATW ATW Around The World ATW All The Way (82nd Airborne Division motto) ATW All Terrain Wagon ATW Against the Wall ATW Arriva Trains Wales (UK train operator) ATW All the Web ), the global aviation industry's leading monthly magazine, has voted ANA 'Airline of the Year' for 2007. Washington DC-based ATW bestowed its first awards for excellence in 1974; over thirty years later, they are regarded as the benchmark of quality and achievement for companies and individuals within the airline industry. Winners are chosen by a panel of judges Panel of Judges is an indie pop band from Melbourne, Australia. Members
The most coveted cov·et v. cov·et·ed, cov·et·ing, cov·ets v.tr. 1. To feel blameworthy desire for (that which is another's). See Synonyms at envy. 2. To wish for longingly. See Synonyms at desire. 'Airline of the Year' title is given in recognition of outstanding overall performance. ATW Editor-in-Chief, Perry Flint, commends ANA for "transforming itself into a dynamic and profitable airline, despite the devastating impact of SARS and the Iraq War" and other challenges faced in recent years, such as fierce competition in ANA's home market of Japan and soaring fuel costs. ATW goes on to highlight ANA's continued growth in profitability, its innovative products and facilities which harness the latest technologies, and its "groundbreaking launch order for what since has become the world's best-selling new airliner, the 787." Mr Flint said, "The editors also were impressed with ANA's superb passenger product, typified by its New Style Club ANA business class cabin and the Narita Airport Terminal 1 South Wing that opened last year." "We are truly honored to receive this award," ANA President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , Mineo Yamamoto responded. "It commends the dedication of every member of the ANA Group - past and present - for whom I speak when I thank all of our customers and partners for their support and belief in ANA, as it is they who helped shape us into the airline we are today. We are proud, and humbled, to stand alongside the past recipients of this prestigious accolade," he continued. Mr. Yamamoto will attend a gala dinner in Washington DC on February 21, where he will be presented with the 'Airline of the Year' award on behalf of ANA. About ATW Air Transport World is the leading monthly magazine serving the airline and commercial aircraft manufacturing and support industries. It began its annual awards program in 1974 to recognise excellence in the airline and commercial aerospace industries. Air Transport World is published by Penton Media (OTCBB OTCBB See OTC Bulletin Board (OTCBB). : PTON), a diversified, global business-to-business media company. About ANA All Nippon Airways (TSE See Tokyo Stock Exchange. TSE 1. See Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE). 2. See Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE). : 9202), or ANA, is the seventh largest airline in the world by passenger load (IATA IATA International Air Transport Association, which sets the rules for air transport, including those concerning air transport of animals. ranking) and Japan's largest domestic carrier. It is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Tokyo Stock Exchange Main stock market of Japan, located in Tokyo. It opened in 1878 to provide a market for the trading of government bonds newly issued to former samurai. with a market capitalisation of US$8.1bn (JPY JPY In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the Japanese Yen. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. 932bn) as of 29 Sep 2006. Carrying almost 50 million passengers every year to 50 destinations in Japan and 23 cities throughout Asia, Europe and the United States, ANA is recognized for outstanding passenger service both on the ground and in the air. In the greatest Japanese tradition of mixing hospitality with high technology, personalised a la carte service complements state-of-the-art entertainment systems and the latest in cabin design. ANA has been in the airline business for over 50 years, and combined with ANA Group companies, its activities extend across a host of complete travel and aviation-related services. For more information, please visit www.ana.co.jp. Source: ANA Contact: ANA Rob Henderson Public Relations Tel: +81-3-5756-5683 Email: r.henderson@ana.co.jp Website: http://www.ana.co.jp/eng/index.html Copyright [c] 2007 JCN Newswire. All rights reserved. A division of Japan Corporate News Network K.K. |
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