- All Nippon Airways has won the 2025 FlightGlobal Executive Leadership: Asia-Pacific Award, recognized for its exceptional leadership, strategic growth, and record performance.
- This is the first time ANA has received this prestigious honor, celebrating a year of significant achievement.
TOKYO, July 14, 2025 – All Nippon Airways (ANA), Japan’s largest and 5-Star airline for 12 consecutive years, has received the Executive Leadership: Asia-Pacific Award at the 2025 Flight Global Airline Strategy Awards. This prestigious honor, a first for ANA, recognizes the transformative leadership of ANA President and CEO Shinichi Inoue, whose guidance has driven ANA to exceptional performance and sustained growth.
The FlightGlobal Airline Strategy Awards, now in their 23rd year, celebrate airlines and executives who demonstrate outstanding leadership and strategic foresight. Organized by FlightGlobal in partnership with Korn Ferry, the awards recognize recipients across various categories, selected by an independent panel of industry experts. Among these, the Executive Leadership: Asia-Pacific Award honors leadership teams whose decisions have significantly driven success within the dynamic Asia-Pacific aviation market.
“We are incredibly honored to receive our first recognition from FlightGlobal,” said Inoue. “This award is a testament to the dedication and ingenuity of every ANA employee and the strength of our strategic vision. Together, we not only overcame industry challenges but guided by our management vision UNITING the WORLD in WONDER we strive to provide truly memorable journeys for all passengers. ANA is redefining success!”
Judges of FlightGlobal agreed that under the leadership of Shinichi Inoue, ANA has continued to stand out in the Asia-Pacific aviation market, delivering exceptional financial and operational performance, alongside customer experience enhancements. “I’ve always been impressed by ANA,” a judge says. “They learn so much and apply it very quickly.” The top leadership team has guided the Japanese business through a decisive recovery from the Covid-19 crisis, strategically positioning the airline and broader group for sustained growth and operational excellence. “ANA does not stand still; it is always looking for ways to improve the customer experience,” a judge states.