All Nippon Airways (ANA) and Air India have announced a codeshare partnership that will expand travel options between Japan and India.
All Nippon Airways (ANA) and Air India have announced a codeshare partnership that will expand travel options between Japan and India.
The Japan-based and India-based Star Alliance member airlines have entered into a commercial agreement which will result in each carrier selling flights operated by the other between Tokyo and India from April 23. ANA will add its NH flight code on Air India-operated flights between Tokyo-Narita and Delhi. Air India will apply its AI code on flights operated by its Japanese counterpart on the Haneda-Delhi and Narita-Mumbai routes.
In addition, both carriers will enhance flight selection options for customers by offering combined flight bookings with both carriers on a single ticket from May 23. Customers will also enjoy premium services such as lounge access and priority boarding that Star Alliance offers to its premium members.
"We look forward to building this strategic partnership with Air India, as it is a significant step towards furthering stronger air connectivity and enhancing customer experience between Japan and India," said Katsuya Goto, Executive Vice President of Alliances and International Affairs, ANA. "This collaboration is a testament to ANA's commitment to improving the air travel experience for all of its travelers and we hope this will lead to a seamless travel environment between our two nations."
"This codeshare agreement with All Nippon Airways marks an important step forward in connecting India and Japan," said Nipun Aggarwal, Chief Commercial & Transformation Officer, Air India. "This collaboration broadens our network connectivity and offers our guests seamless travel experiences and a wider choice of flights between the two countries. We look forward to a successful collaboration with ANA and exploring further avenues for cooperation in the future."
According to ANA and Air India, both carriers are considering to expand the cooperation with more destinations in the future.
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