ANA Named 2025 Airline of the Year at ATW Awards

Leading Japanese carrier All Nippon Airways (ANA) has been named 2025 Airline of the Year by Air Transport World (ATW) a its 51^st annual Airline Industry Achievement Awards.

ASM Ireland is the travel trade representation partner and general sales agency (GSA) for ANA in the Irish market.

This is the fourth time ANA has received this prestigious award, following 2007, 2013, and 2018, the most among Asian airlines, further solidifying its position as a global leader in aviation excellence.

Established in 1974, the ATW Airline Industry Achievement Awards represent the pinnacle of achievement in the air transport sector.

The awards, widely acknowledged as the most coveted honour an airline can receive, recognise individuals and organizations that excel in performance, innovation and service. The “2025 Airline of the Year Award,” which ANA received this year, is the highest of these awards and recognises an airline that has provided outstanding performance and advanced services.

“We are delighted to receive the Airline of the Year award,” ANA’s President and CEO Shinichi Inoue said.
“This award is proof that ANA’s safety, high hospitality, efforts to enhance the value of customer experience, expansion of the global network, and the daily efforts of our employees have been recognised.
“ANA remains dedicated to shaping the future of air travel by continuing to exceed the expectations of our customers.”

ATW Editor-in-Chief Karen Walker said: “ANA is highly deserving of this recognition. The ATW Airline of the Year Award is reserved for only the best-of-the-best in the global airline industry. As a multi-winner of the Award, ANA and its Team have proved once again how they stay on top of operational and financial excellence, superb customer service, innovative thinking and dedication to safety, sustainability and community. Congratulations ANA!”