Air India has expanded its codeshare with All Nippon Airways (ANA) along with shifting its operations in Japan to Haneda airport, closer to Tokyo city. The expanded codeshare will allow Air India passengers convenient onward connections from Tokyo Haneda to 6 other major cities in Japan building on Air India’s existing codeshare and interline agreements with ANA

Haneda Airport is mere 18 kms from downtown Tokyo as compared to 70 kms from Narita. Thus, it will cut down the travel time for passengers travelling to Tokyo from one hour to hardly 20 mins. This not only saves valuable time for passengers but also offers more cost-effective transportation options, enhancing the overall journey experience.

“Moving our flights to Haneda Airport is a significant advantage for our guests – it brings them much closer to the centre of Tokyo. With this shift, we are not only connecting two vibrant capitals more effectively but also helping boost trade and tourism between India and Japan”, said Nipun Aggarwal, Chief Commercial Officer, Air India

Air India will place its ‘AI’ designator code on ANA’s flights between Tokyo Haneda and 6 other cities in Japan: Fukuoka, Hiroshima, Nagoya, Okinawa, Osaka, and Sapporo from April 1, 2025 subject to regulatory approvals. This will allow Air India guests to travel to any of these destinations on a single ticket, with their baggage checked through the entire journey.

Reciprocally, ANA will place its ‘NH’ designator code on Air India's flight between Delhi and Tokyo Haneda, Delhi and Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, and Pune, enabling their customers seamless access to Air India’s robust domestic India network.

Air India and ANA first signed a codeshare agreement in April last year, allowing Air India to codeshare on ANA’s Tokyo Haneda-Delhi and Tokyo-Narita-Mumbai flights, and ANA to codeshare on Air India's Delhi-Tokyo flights.

“By providing easy access for our guests to ANA’s domestic Japan network, combined with ANA’s reach into Air India’s extensive Indian network, we’re creating a stronger bridge between our two nations—making travel simpler and truly rewarding for our common guests,” Aggarwal added.

ANA’s Executive Vice President of Alliances and International Affairs, Katsuya Goto said, “This expansion, with a focus on the increased codeshare options from Delhi to six destinations within India, will provide customers with more opportunities and seamless connections, delivering a satisfying experience for premium customers in particular. This is a significant step in our ongoing efforts to provide a superior travel experience for customers flying between Japan and India.”

Passengers of both airlines flying on codeshare flights will enjoy premium services such as lounge access and priority boarding that Star Alliance offers to its premium members.