Japan's All Nippon Airways (ANA) is set to become the first Japanese airline to offer service from Tokyo Narita Airport (NRT) to Russia's Vladivostok International Airport (VVO) on March 16, 2020.
This new route is part of a broad ANA strategy to increase its presence in Russia by offering service to additional cities across the country.
Seiichi Takahashi, senior vice president of ANA, commented: “ANA has long targeted Russia for expansion, and we chose Vladivostok as our first Russian destination because it serves as a gateway that connects Eurasia with the Pacific.
“At ANA, we aim to serve as a gateway for our passengers that allow them to reach new destinations and connect with new cultures. Our desire to offer unrivalled service and meet emerging passenger needs led us to begin service to Vladivostok.”