1952 Dec. |
Japan Helicopter & Aeroplane Transports Co., Ltd. is established, with the goal of restoring regular air transportation services disrupted by WWII. Initial capital is ¥150 million. |
1953 Feb. |
The company starts a helicopter service. |
1953 May. |
The company is authorized to operate a charter passenger service. |
1953 Oct. |
The company is authorized to operate a scheduled passenger service. |
1953 Dec. |
The company expands our network of routes after starting cargo services on the trunk line Tokyo-Osaka route. |
1955 Nov. |
Douglas DC-3s are introduced. |
1957 Dec. |
The company name is changed to All Nippon Airways Co., Ltd. |
1958 Mar. |
ANA merges with Far Eastern Airlines Co., Ltd., capital increases to ¥600 million. |
1960 Jul. |
Viscount 744s are introduced. |
1961 Jun. |
Friendship F-27s and Viscount 828s are introduced. |
1961 Oct. |
ANA is listed on the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange and the Second Section of the Osaka Securities Exchange. |
1963 Nov. |
ANA merges with Fujita Koku K.K.; capital increases to ¥4.65 billion. |
1965 Mar. |
Boeing 727s are introduced. |
1965 Jul. |
Olympia YS-11s are introduced. |
1969 May. |
Boeing 737s are introduced. |
1971 Feb. |
Non-scheduled international services begin with the opening of a Tokyo-Hong Kong route. |
1972 Aug. |
ANA's shares, previously listed on the Second Section of the Tokyo and Osaka stock exchanges, are listed on the First Section of both exchanges. |
1973 Dec. |
Lockheed L-1011s are introduced. |
1978 Dec. |
ANA's shares are listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. Boeing 747s are introduced. |
1983 Jun. |
Boeing 767s are introduced. |
1985 Oct. |
The cumulative total number of passengers carried on domestic routes reaches 300 million. |
1986 Mar. |
ANA begins scheduled international service with the opening of a Tokyo-Guam route. |
1990 Nov. |
Boeing 747-400s introduced. |
1991 Mar. |
Airbus A320s introduced. |
1991 Oct. |
ANA's shares are listed on the London Stock Exchange. |
1992 Oct. |
The cumulative total number of passengers carried on domestic routes reaches 500 million. |
1994 Sep. |
ANA begins serving Kansai International Airport. |
1995 Dec. |
Boeing 777s are introduced. |
1998 Mar. |
Airbus A321s are introduced. |
1999 Oct. |
ANA joins the Star Alliance Network. |
2002 Dec. |
ANA celebrates the 50th anniversary of the foundation. |
2003 Mar. |
The cumulative total number of passengers carried on domestic and international routes reaches 1 billion by ANA Group. |
2005 Feb. |
ANA begins serving Central Japan International Airport. |
2006 Mar. |
ANA celebrates 20 years of International Flights. |
2011 Mar. |
ANA celebrates 25 years of International Flights. |