Aviation

ANA Receives 5-Star Rating from SKYTRAX for Six Consecutive Years

TOKYO, March 26, 2018 – All Nippon Airways (ANA) has been awarded the maximum 5-Star rating under the World Airlines Star Ratings(http://www.airlinequality.com/ratings/) by the UK-based company SKYTRAX (*1), for the sixth consecutive year since 2013. ANA remains the only 5-Star rated airline in Japan, and one of very few such airlines around the world.

SKYTRAX only awards the 5-Star rating to airlines whose passengers can experience “5-Star level” service in more than 800 categories ranging from airport to in-flight services. The award of this sixth consecutive 5-Star rating represents SKYTRAX’s recognition of the consistently high-quality level of service achieved by ANA’s staff as well as the airline’s efforts to constantly improve its products and services to make passengers’ flights safer and more comfortable.

ANA is committed to maintaining the SKYTRAX 5-Star rating by ensuring a thorough focus on customer service throughout the group, working to provide an even more comprehensive and sophisticated service to all of our passengers.

◆ 2011 World’s Best Airport Services / Staff Service Excellence, Asia

◆ 2012 Best Transpacific Airline

◆ 2013 World’s Best Airport Services / Best Cabin Cleanliness

◆ 2014 World’s Best Airport Services / Best Transpacific Airline

◆ 2015 World’s Best Airport Services / Best Airline Staff in Asia

◆ 2016 World’s Best Airport Services / Best Airline Staff in Asia

◆ 2017 World’s Best Airport Services / Best Airline Staff in Asia

Aviation

Boeing Resumes 737 MAX Manufacturing After Seven-Week Strike

In a crucial move for its recovery, Boeing has restarted production of its best-selling 737 MAX jetliner, about a month after a significant seven-week strike involving 33,000 factory workers came to an end.

This marks a key milestone for the planemaker, which has been facing considerable challenges in recent years, including heavy debt and a series of setbacks.

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According to the report from Reuters, Boeing resumed the production of the 737 MAX jetliner last week, a pivotal step as the company aims to meet the growing global demand for air travel. With over 4,200 orders from airlines, Boeing’s ability to get the 737 MAX production line back in motion is vital for its financial recovery.

Although Boeing had previously planned to restart production earlier, the company faced numerous obstacles that delayed this process. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) head Mike Whitaker told Reuters on Thursday that while Boeing had not yet resumed production, they had plans to restart by the end of the month.

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The road to this point has been rocky for Boeing. Setbacks such as the tragic fatal crashes of the 737 MAX, the COVID-19 pandemic, ongoing supply chain issues, production safety concerns, and increased regulatory scrutiny have all contributed to delays in the company’s efforts to ramp up production.

The seven-week strike, which involved thousands of Boeing’s factory workers, added yet another hurdle. Despite these challenges, production of the 737 MAX officially resumed on Friday, according to one of the anonymous sources.

Boeing, however, declined to comment on the matter. The planemaker is now focused on reaching its goal of producing 56 737 MAX airplanes per month, a target that has been delayed due to the many issues that have beset the company over the past few years.