SIA, ANA joining hands to grow traffic, offer more flight options

Tie-up will boost S'pore air hub and provide national carrier with major foothold in N-E Asia market

The joint venture deal between Singapore Airlines and All Nippon Airways, which will have to be approved by the authorities on both sides, will pave the way for the two airlines to pool and share resources on routes as well as discuss and coordinate
The joint venture deal between Singapore Airlines and All Nippon Airways, which will have to be approved by the authorities on both sides, will pave the way for the two airlines to pool and share resources on routes as well as discuss and coordinate networks, flight schedules, capacity, fare pricing and inventory. ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI
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Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Japan's All Nippon Airways (ANA) are set to ink a joint venture deal, a tie-up that will give the Singapore air hub a boost and the national carrier a significant foothold in the growing North-east Asian market.

The agreement is expected to be sealed before the end of the month, The Straits Times has learnt.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on January 20, 2020, with the headline SIA, ANA joining hands to grow traffic, offer more flight options. Subscribe