Also known as ANA, All Nippon Airways is one of only 10 carries in the world awarded the 5-STAR status by Skytrax. Following the cuts to the fleet and network operated by Japanese rival JAL as a consequence of the 2008 global financial crisis, it took the lead in Japanese commercial aviation, as in point of fleet as of cities served. It is completing the acquisition of a fleet of three Airbus A380-800 which will be operated exclusively on the lucrative Hawaiian routes. The 15.6 inches-wide IFE screen in Premium Economy is the world’s largest in that type of cabin (Photo Wikimedia Commons / Masahiro Takagi)
- - 5 STARS: Awarded to airlines achieving a very high, overall quality performance. It recognizes high standards of onboard product together with consistent and excellent standards of staff service across airport and cabin environments
- - 4 STARS: Awarded to airlines that deliver a good overall quality performance and provide good product standards across different travel cabins
- - 3 STARS: Awarded to airlines delivering a fair quality performance equating to the industry 'average' of acceptable product and service standards
- - 2 STARS: Shows airlines delivering a lower total quality performance, in some instances below the industry average across many rating categories
- - 1 STAR: Represents a poor quality of product delivered across the assessment sectors
* SKYTRAX (www.skytraxratings.com) is the most prestigious independent rating agency in commercial aviation. Its five stars rating system regarding airline quality has become a status symbol for carriers around the world. Here is what the stars stand for: