ANA announces new product offerings

While Japan Airlines (JAL) continues to announce losses and may soon be out of business, the Cranky Flier blog has recently noted that All Nippon Airlines (ANA) on the other hand is pouring serious money into improving its product offerings. These changes include:

Economy:

ANA economy seats will now have a 34 inch pitch, headrests, footrests and have 10.6 inch monitors with full audio/video on demand, iPod connectors, USB ports and power outlets.In addition, the cabin is laid out in a 2-4-3 configuration

Premium Economy:

ANA Premium economy class will also have 2-4-2 configuration while the seats themselves will have a 42 inch pitch with dividers between armrests.

Business Class:

ANA Business Class seats recline to a fully flat position and are laid out in a 1-2-1 configuration while screens are 17 inches and customers can order their own meals via touchscreen whenever they feel like eating.

First Class:

ANA First Class or “First Square” is also in a 1-2-1 configuration and screens are 23 inches plus all the amenities you can dream of.

The changes will begin rolling out on February 20 on 777-300ER aircraft beginning with the Tokyo-JFK route and then the Tokyo-London and Tokyo-Frankfurt routes by the end of 2010. By 2011, the changes will go into affect on other USA and Europe routes.