Air India and Japan's All Nippon Airways (ANA) have entered into a codeshare partnership. The partnership, allowing passengers to more easily fly between the parties' respective countries, will launch on May 23, 2024.
""This collaboration broadens our network connectivity and offers our guests seamless travel experiences and a wider choice of flights between the two countries,"" said Air India chief commercial and transformation officer Nipun Aggarwal. ""We look forward to a successful collaboration with ANA and exploring further avenues for cooperation in the future.""
The two airlines are considering expanding its cooperation by adding additional destinations in the near future.
""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 ANA executive vice president of alliances and international affairs Katsuya Goto. ""This collaboration is a testament to ANA's commitment to improving the air travel experience for all of its travellers"".
Air India will add its ""AI"" code to ANA's flight between Haneda and New Delhi as well as Narita and Mumbai. ANA will add its NH code to Air India's flights between Narita and Delhi.