ANA Holdings officially ended it 1. august the acquisition of the cargo airline Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA)which consolidates the company’s position as Japan’s largest carrier within both passenger and shipping transport.
The agreement, which was originally announced in 2023, was carried out after the approval of relevant regulatory authorities.
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Integration was completed through a Simplified Aktieud exchange with Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaishathe former owner of NCA. With the acquisition will the cargo flights that NCA operates between Japan, Europe and the United Statesbe integrated into Ana Group’s international networkwhich strengthens the company’s presence in the global air logistics market.
Ana is currently operating with Six Boeing 767 freight aircraft and Two Boeing 777 freight aircraftwhile NCA has a fleet on Eight Boeing 747-8 cargo aircraft. According to an official announcement, the total fleet will place the Ana Group as The 14th largest cargo airline in the world measured on the transported volume.
“The strategic integration of NCA’s shipping network and expertise with the Ana Group’s existing infrastructure will greatly improve our ability to meet customer needs”Stated Koji ShibataCEO of Ana Holdings.
With the end of the merger strengthens Ana its role in the international logistics market and marks an important step in the development of Japanese commercial aviation while increasing its global competitiveness.
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