ANA Group Announces Cargo Business Reorganization to Strengthen Global Air Freight Operations

ANA HOLDINGS INC. announced the reorganization of its cargo business companies, integrating Nippon Cargo Airlines Co., Ltd., NCA Japan Co.,Ltd. and ANA Cargo Inc. into a single entity to enhance the ANA Group’s air cargo capabilities.

Key Points of the Reorganization
- Integration: Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA), NCA Japan (NCAJ), and ANA Cargo (ACX) will merge into a single entity.
- Effective Date: April 1, 2027 — NCA will remain the operating entity, keeping its Air Transport Business License and Air Operator Certificate.
- Strategic Goal: Strengthen ANA’s competitiveness by combining ACX’s combination carrier expertise with NCA/NCAJ’s dedicated freighter know-how.
- Customer Benefits: End-to-end solutions integrating sales, flight operations, and cargo handling for greater convenience and responsiveness.

Initiatives Starting April 1, 2026
1. Unified Sales Structure (outside Japan): Customers will have one point of contact across the network.
2. Warehouse Consolidation (Japan): Initial integration at Chubu Centrair and Kansai International Airports.
3. Streamlined Cargo Handling (outside Japan): Starting with arrival cargo operations at Chicago O’Hare International Airport.
4. Future Plans: Additional unification of sales structures in Japan and further warehouse consolidation globally.

Strategic Impact
- Synergy Effects: Targeting ¥30 billion in integration and synergy benefits under ANA’s Medium-Term Corporate Strategy.
- Network Strength: Combining NCA’s freighter network with ANA’s passenger belly cargo creates Asia’s leading combination carrier.
- Global Reach: Expanded collaboration since NCA joined ANA in 2025, especially across North America and Europe.
- Customer Value: Greater flexibility, reliability, and efficiency in international cargo services.

ANA Group Profile
- Established in 2013, ANA HD oversees 72 companies including ANA, Peach (Japan’s leading LCC), and AirJapan (launched in 2024).
- Recognized with SKYTRAX 5-Star rating for 13 consecutive years.
- Awarded FlightGlobal’s Executive Leadership: Asia-Pacific Award (2025).
- Member of Dow Jones Sustainability World Index for 8 consecutive years.

This reorganization is a major strategic pivot: ANA is positioning cargo as a core growth driver, aiming to rival integrated logistics giants by leveraging both passenger and freighter networks.