ANA considering launching or buying an Asian low cost carrier
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All Nippon Airways
(XFN Asia) All Nippon Airways Co (ANA) stated it is seriously considering launching or buying a new Asian low cost carrier. ANA confirmed it could have a low cost carrier as soon as by Mar-09.
ANA spokesman, Rob Henderson, said "We are seriously examining the market and the likelihood of low-cost carriers flying into Haneda after it gets its fourth runway in Oct-10, and how we will take them on if they do… setting up an airline from scratch is an option, as is acquiring a new one, or possibly setting up a joint venture. We are seriously looking at the options now."
ANA stated that if it decides to go ahead with a regional low cost carrier, it might be based outside Japan. ANA already runs subsidiaries with niche markets, including a local low cost carrier, Air Next, which it set up in 2004.
Meanwhile, in 2007, larger rival, Japan Airlines Corp, commenced codesharing with Australian low cost carrier, Jetstar, which operates between Sydney and Kansai International Airport.
Date posted: 27-Mar-08
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