ANA Inaugural flight NRT to SJC in Business Jan 11, 2013
Jan 18, 2013, 3:47 pm
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Wow! What a fabulous trip report. I'm glad you had a great inauguration flight. Hope you have a wonderful time.
Let's keep it up the good work.
Let's keep it up the good work.
Jan 18, 2013, 9:46 pm
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Even though it is just the inaugural of the route, not even the plane itself, but NH still have that much souvenirs, I am jealous ! 
Talk about I did the UA 787 inaugural, there was absoutely nothing but a few information cards.
What's that NRT-SJC toiletry bag about ? Anything inside ? Was the bag ANA branded ? The deisgn of the bag looks like you would find it from that store Flight001.
I believe the redeye HND-LAX also feature the same cloth bag with a few amenity items in C as well.
What ? Notion tubes are gone ? So I guess there is no lipcreme as well ? I have never seen Avenne water spray in the C amenity basket, only saw that in F.
Talk about I did the UA 787 inaugural, there was absoutely nothing but a few information cards.
Amenities:
There is no amenity kit on ANA except those redeye regional flights from Southest Asia, which features a small cloth bag with toothbrush sets and eyemasks and earplugs. There is one exception on ANA Businessjet long haul flights to Mumbai, you will get an amenity kit (not sure about Yangon flight though, which is also on ANA Businessjet). On the long haul flights, the F/As passed around the amenity basket after dinner (and JAL has a few more gadgets though), and I noticed that the lotions and moisturizer water sprays are cut.
There is no amenity kit on ANA except those redeye regional flights from Southest Asia, which features a small cloth bag with toothbrush sets and eyemasks and earplugs. There is one exception on ANA Businessjet long haul flights to Mumbai, you will get an amenity kit (not sure about Yangon flight though, which is also on ANA Businessjet). On the long haul flights, the F/As passed around the amenity basket after dinner (and JAL has a few more gadgets though), and I noticed that the lotions and moisturizer water sprays are cut.
What ? Notion tubes are gone ? So I guess there is no lipcreme as well ? I have never seen Avenne water spray in the C amenity basket, only saw that in F.
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Jan 18, 2013, 10:36 pm
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Jan 18, 2013, 11:19 pm
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Great Report, nice pictures. Just a note about the UA 787 inaugural which I was on. I was suprised they did not give out more. I have what they gave me on my fireplace mantel, I added a 787 model aircraft I bought at the Boeing store in Seattle when I was there in December.
Jan 19, 2013, 6:24 am
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Outstanding report, Carfield. I loved all the pics and complete narrative on the entire trip.
And such detail... almost like we were there with you. ^
And such detail... almost like we were there with you. ^
Jan 19, 2013, 10:04 am
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Thanks for the report and detailed photos of the experience! It is definitely great to see new routes across the Pacific, though I wonder what airplane ANA will use now since the 787 is grounded...
Jan 19, 2013, 10:56 am
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Thanks for all the kind comments!
Yes the bag is empty but it is definitely specifically designed for the inaugural flight! It is not a generic toiletry bag. I have not opened mine, as I am still on the road.
ANA used to have those lip palm, moisturizers, and other stuffs on the basket but this time, they only have the basic amenities like eye masks, ear plugs, and toothbrush sets.
Thanks
Carfield
Yes the bag is empty but it is definitely specifically designed for the inaugural flight! It is not a generic toiletry bag. I have not opened mine, as I am still on the road.
ANA used to have those lip palm, moisturizers, and other stuffs on the basket but this time, they only have the basic amenities like eye masks, ear plugs, and toothbrush sets.
Thanks
Carfield
Jan 19, 2013, 12:09 pm
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Great read.
You had mentioned Terminal A was brand new. Terminal A was renovated and completed in 2010. It opened in 1990 originally.
The brand new terminal (which I frequent on AS) is Terminal B and opened in 2010. It is very nice.
You had mentioned Terminal A was brand new. Terminal A was renovated and completed in 2010. It opened in 1990 originally.
The brand new terminal (which I frequent on AS) is Terminal B and opened in 2010. It is very nice.
Jan 20, 2013, 12:22 pm
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outstanding TR, thanks for sharing carfield! i have been looking foward to my first trip in ANA business this coming September, but now so even more!
Jan 26, 2013, 12:16 am
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Another amazing trip report, Carfield! Your trip reports are an inspiration. Hope they figure out the problem with the 787s and they will be back in the skies soon. ANA's one of my favorite carriers and I look forward to trying their staggered seating on the 77W!
