Japan’s All Nippon Airways (ANA) inaugurated its flagship store on Ctrip, the leading travel platform in China, on October 23, 2024.
The Ctrip flagship store facilitates travel bookings, ticket purchases, itinerary modifications, and refund requests. Accessible through both the website and mobile application, it enhances customer convenience and supports flexible sales strategies, including promotional offers available at the flagship store.
In conjunction with the store’s launch, ANA commenced the sale of flight tickets utilizing Travelsky’s implementation of the New Distribution Capability (NDC), a communication standard set forth by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). This technology establishes a direct connection between ANA’s systems and external partners, allowing for a comprehensive exchange of various content, such as detailed flight information, seat selection options, lounge access details, and baggage allowances.
This marks the inaugural instance of ANA offering NDC through a GDS aggregator, thereby improving the travel experience for Chinese customers and reaffirming its dedication to providing premium travel services while strengthening its partnerships within the Chinese market.
Founded in 1952 with just two helicopters, All Nippon Airways (ANA) has grown to become the largest airline in Japan. Today, ANA HOLDINGS Inc. (ANA HD) is recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired companies by Fortune.
ANA HD was established in 2013 as the largest airline group holding company in Japan, comprising 70 companies. It offers three distinct airline brands: ANA, Peach, the leading LCC in Japan, and AirJapan, launched in 2024 for international routes covering Asia.
