- All Nippon Airways is the largest airline in Japan, earning a 5-star rating from aviation ranking website Skytrax.
- ANA unveiled new business and first class cabins in 2019, including “The Room” and “The Suite.”
- I flew in “The Room” business class from New York to Tokyo and loved the privacy.
All Nippon Airways is the largest airline in Japan, beating out the country’s flag carrier Japan Airlines.
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ANA has been consistently named a 5-star airline by aviation ranking company Skytrax. In fact, it has earned the title every year since 2013.
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The carrier is known for its two premium products — “The Suite” in first class and “The Room” in business class, which were introduced in 2019 and are fitted onto Boeing 777-300ER aircraft.
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The cabins were created by British design company Acumen in collaboration with famous Japanese architect Kengo Kuma — who also designed the Tokyo Olympics National Stadium.
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“Our work focused on transforming the cabin experience by fusing the rich history and culture of Japan with modern design principles and technologies,” Acumen CEO Ian Dryburgh said.
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I have been eager to try out the two products and was lucky to be given the opportunity to fly in “The Room” on a recent trip to Tokyo. Here’s what it was like.
My trip started at Terminal 7 in New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport. The departures lobby is small and I easily found ANA’s check-in counter located on the far right of the building.
Thanks to my business class ticket, I was able to bypass the long line of economy passengers and check my bag within minutes.
The agent was extremely personable, giving a great first impression of ANA. She checked my passport and travel documents and I was on my way.
Once I cleared security, I headed to the Club Lounge to kill time before my 2:05 p.m. flight. I thought the lounge, which is used by a handful of carriers, had great food and drink options, though the showers weren’t open.