All Nippon Airways Mileage Club - ANA to launch two new international routes: Tokyo - Delhi and Tokyo - Yangon

http://www.ana.co.jp/eng/aboutana/press/2012/120710-2.html

ANA Group, Japan’s largest Airline Group, today announces that it will open two new international routes in Fiscal 2012, between Tokyo’s Narita Airport and Yangon, Myanmar on October 15th 2012 and between Narita and Delhi, India on October 28th, 2012.

Narita - Yangon
Starts from From Oct 15 2012 with 3 flights per week (Mo, We, Sa) but will be suspended during Jan 5 to 28 2013 due to aircraft maintenance

NH913
Oct 15 - 27 NRT 10:30 - RGN 15:30
From Oct 28 NRT 11:10 - RGN 17:05

NH914
Oct 15 - 27 RGN 21:30 - NRT 06:50 +1
From Oct 28 RGN 22:00 - NRT 06:40 +1

Aircraft 737-700ER (C: 38)

Narita - Delhi
Starts from Oct 28 2012

NH917 NRT 17:20 - DEL 00:20 +1
NH918 DEL 01:25 - NRT 12:50

Aircraft 767-300ER (C: 35, Y: 167)

Destination-wise, they're not new.

never mind! I can see it now.

Destination-wise, they're not new.

But the routes are

Interesting that they're using the 763 to DEL, despite it being nearly a nine-hour flight. One would hope they change this to a long-haul configuration 787 to compete with JL's own 787 introduction. I'm a bit surprised they're not announcing any changes to BOM -- keeping the BBJ on while using a 763 for a new route seems a bit unfair, but I guess yields are steady with the 737.

Also, NRT-RGN will be C-only for now, it seems -- and only 3x weekly. As we discussed earlier (http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/all-nippon-airways-mileage-club/1334789-nh-restart-service-myanmar-first-time-12-years.html) it seems they can operate the route without the winter fuel stop in FUK. I look forward to giving it a try sometime, even with those seats!

Interesting that they're using the 763 to DEL, despite it being nearly a nine-hour flight. One would hope they change this to a long-haul configuration 787 to compete with JL's own 787 introduction. I'm a bit surprised they're not announcing any changes to BOM -- keeping the BBJ on while using a 763 for a new route seems a bit unfair, but I guess yields are steady with the 737.

Also, NRT-RGN will be C-only for now, it seems -- and only 3x weekly. As we discussed earlier (http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/all-nippon-airways-mileage-club/1334789-nh-restart-service-myanmar-first-time-12-years.html) it seems they can operate the route without the winter fuel stop in FUK. I look forward to giving it a try sometime, even with those seats!

JL will switch back to 777 from Dec so I guess they think 763 is good enough to compete with the previous generation product :p

The 763WL aircraft wiii be changed from Taipei Taoyuan route to Delhi route.
,The aircraft for Taipei Taoyuan will be changed to a bit old 777-200ER(35J271Y)

It seems like United will cancel TPE-NRT route,

Wish they had launched NRT to RGN early this year so we didnt have to transit through BKK on that nice fare. :)

Wish they had launched NRT to RGN early this year so we didnt have to transit through BKK on that nice fare. :)

hehe... looks likes loads are up on that RGN-NRT flight after yesterday! :D I'm travelling with a group of 6 on that flight, all the way to YVR for 80 bucks... thanks to the RGN Deal Part 2...

hehe... looks likes loads are up on that RGN-NRT flight after yesterday! :D I'm travelling with a group of 6 on that flight, all the way to YVR for 80 bucks... thanks to the RGN Deal Part 2...

What is RGN-NRT like in terms of amenities and meals?

What is RGN-NRT like in terms of amenities and meals?

I guess we will have to wait to find out as flight doesn't start till Oct 15 2012

I guess we will have to wait to find out as flight doesn't start till Oct 15 2012

My bad, I am getting ahead of myself.

What is RGN-NRT like in terms of amenities and meals?

It will probably be similar to BOM-NRT. Unless they use an upgraded aircraft, the seats are essentially the old intra-Asia recliners seen on 763s. On an overnight flight it might be a bit uncomfortable, so I wouldn't get too excited about it.

I'm interested as to how the food will be ex-RGN, as they'll have to contract with a catering company there due to scheduling.