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ANA Holdings Completes Acquisition of Nippon Cargo Airlines

The deal broadens ANA’s freighter capacity to meet growing e-commerce demand.

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Overview

  • ANA finalized the share exchange on August 1, 2025, concluding a two-year approval process after clearances from the Japan Fair Trade Commission and Chinese competition authorities.
  • Nippon Cargo Airlines is now a wholly owned ANA subsidiary, making the group Japan’s largest combined passenger and cargo carrier and the world’s 14th by cargo tonnage.
  • NCA’s fleet of 15 Boeing 747 freighters joins ANA’s six 767s and two 777s to expand capacity on routes linking Japan with Asia, Europe and North America.
  • Financial consolidation of NCA’s balance sheet and income statement into ANA Group accounts is scheduled to begin in the second quarter of fiscal year 2025.
  • The integration aims to strengthen ANA’s global logistics network, improve profitability and boost resilience against market volatility.