Japan’s largest airline, All Nippon Airways (ANA), has established at Stockholm Arlanda Airport – further strengthening the Swedish connectivity to Asia

- I am very happy to welcome ANA - All Nippon Airways - to Stockholm Arlanda Airport. ANA's investment strengthens Sweden’s connectivity and further improves our range of destinations at the airport for those traveling for business or to visit friends and family. The relationship between Japan and Sweden has a long-standing history and we have a mutual interest in the connectivity between our countries being excellent, says Jonas Abrahamsson, Swedavia's president and CEO.

Being one of Sweden’s most important markets for trade and export, Japan is Sweden’s second largest trading partner in Asia with close to 150 Swedish companies – both major corporations and start-up companies – operating in the country. Sweden in turn is the largest Nordic export market for Japan, and roughly 180 Japanese companies have operations in Sweden.

The new route between Stockholm Arlanda and Tokyo Haneda will not only serve as an important connection to the Japanese capital, but also as an important connection to Asia, Australia and the South Pacific due to ANAs vast network. A well-functioning connectivity is most vital to industries and companies alike, as well as for those traveling for leisure and to visit family and friends.

- The new direct route will bring Japan and Sweden even closer together. It will allow families and friends to connect even more easily, as well as encourage people to explore both our beautiful countries. The new route will also deepen our dynamic bilateral relationship promoting business exchanges between our two countries, highlighted H.E. Hideaki Mizukoshi, Ambassador of Japan to the Kingdom of Sweden.

- We are delighted to launch our first non-stop flight from Sweden to Japan today, says Hiroyuki Miyagawa, Executive Vice President of ANA. As the number one network between the European region and Japan, we are strengthening Stockholm as a crucial foothold, enhancing connectivity, and fostering the revitalization of exchanges not only within Sweden but also across the Nordic region and our broader European network. This new route complements our existing services from London, Frankfurt, Brussels, Paris, Munich, Vienna and Milan to Japan, and will soon be joined by flights from Istanbul in February 2025.

The new direct route with ANA (All Nippon Airways), a member of Star Alliance, will be operated three times a week. The route will be of great significance for the hospitality industry as well as the growing business exchange between Japan and Sweden, where important cargo will benefit from shorter and faster delivery times.   

For further information, please contact Swedavia’s press service at +46 (0) 109 01 00 or press@swedavia.se

About ANA (All Nippon Airways)

Founded in 1952 with just two helicopters, All Nippon Airways (ANA) has grown to become the largest airline in Japan. ANA HOLDINGS Inc. (ANA HD) was established in 2013 as the largest airline group holding company in Japan, comprising 69 companies including ANA and Peach Aviation, the leading LCC in Japan.

ANA is a launch customer and the largest operator of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, making ANA HD the biggest Dreamliner owner in the world. A member of Star Alliance since 1999, ANA has joint venture agreements with United Airlines, Lufthansa German Airlines, Swiss International Airlines and Austrian Airlines - giving it a truly global presence.

In 2021, ANA was awarded the 5-star COVID-19 safety rating by SKYTRAX, recognizing the airline's initiatives to provide a safe, clean and hygienic environment at airports and aboard aircraft, embodied in the ANA Care Promise.

ANA is the only company in the aviation industry to receive the Gold Class distinction from the 2022 S&P Global Sustainability Awards and ANA HD has been selected as a member of the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index list for the seventh consecutive year and the Dow Jones Sustainability Asia Pacific Index list for the eighth consecutive year.

For more information, please refer to the following link: ANA

Swedavia’s work for fossil-free aviation

Swedavia has carried out ambitious climate work for many years. All ten of its airports achieved the goal of zero fossil carbon dioxide emissions from their own operations by year-end 2020. Swedavia also works actively to promote the switch to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and has the goal that five per cent of all fuel used for refueling at Swedish airports shall be fossil-free by 2025. Swedavia’s climate transition work and its pioneering work to operate climate-smart airports have won international awards, and in 2021 the trade organization Airports Council International (ACI) named Stockholm Arlanda Airport Eco-Innovation Airport of the Year. Swedavia offers all passengers flying from one of Swedavia’s airports the option to purchase SAF for all or part of their journey via flygreenfund.se/swedavia.

Swedavia is a group that owns, operates and develops 10 airports throughout Sweden. Our role is to create the connectivity that Sweden needs to facilitate travel, business and meetings. Satisfied and safe travelers are the foundation of Swedavia's business. Swedavia is a world leader in the development of airports with the least possible climate impact. Since 2020, Swedavia's own airport operations have been fossil-free at all ten airports. The group's turnover in 2023 was approximately SEK 5.9  billion and approximately 2,600 employees.