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At Narita Airport serving Tokyo, Terminal 1 South Wing is reserved for Star Alliance airlines, and All Nippon Airways is its home carrier.
For my journey back to the US, I was able to check in at Zone Z, which is the ANA Suite Check-in. Qualifying passengers flying on ANA, Lufthansa, Swiss, or United can use Zone Z. In case of United, qualification would be either a ticket in Polaris First Class (my case on this day), or being at the invitation-only high-revenue Global Services tier of the Mileage Plus frequent flier program. Zone Z check-in is very cozy and personal, and also involves using a dedicated security line behind the suite with virtually no wait.
My mileage award ticket on United on this journey definitely had me very spoiled, for sure!
January 2015 with snow on the distant mountains.
Quite a few of the former All Nippon Airways Boeing 767-300s have found there way to Southern California for scrapping. This one could be JA8273, JA8288 or JA8291.
Commercial aviation within Asia is amongst the most popular anywhere in the world and it is not uncommon to find wide-body jets operating short-regional to domestic flights. Japan is no exception, their main carriers from All Nippon Airways to Japan Airlines opting to utilise wide-body jets on short domestic flights even in the face of high speed rail that dominates the country.
All Nippon Airways remains the only airline to operate every single variant of the Boeing 777; the carrier took delivery of their first examples back in 1995 with the original Boeing 777-200 on domestic flights, amassing 16 in total with withdrawals commencing from 2016... Only 2 remain in service and are the amongst the last of this type produced by Boeing back in 2005. Alongside the Boeing 777-200s, All Nippon Airways also operates 8 Boeing 777-200ERs which too are primarily dedicated for domestic flights; these also include some of the last Boeing 777-200ERs produced by Boeing in 2013 which have been dedicated to Japan domestic flights since new, the elder 3 examples were previously utilised on international flights.
Amongst the Boeing 777 collection that All Nippon Airways have, it also includes 5 of the rare Boeing 777-300s, the first stretch of the Boeing 777 family which were mainly popular with Asian carriers. All Nippon initially had 7, but that number has since reduced to 5. Of course, All Nippon Airways were also very early customers of the Boeing 777-300ER as previously discussed, that number also further reduced following COVID-19; and their cargo subsidiary operates 2 Boeing 777Fs.
Apart from the Boeing 777Fs and Boeing 777-300ERs, All Nippon Airways Boeing 777-200/200ER/300 fleets were ordered and fitted with Pratt & Whitney PW4000 engines, one of the original 3 engine options for the first-generation Boeing 777s. These have continued to provide reliable service for All Nippon Airways, however they were temporarily grounded following 3 separate incidents of uncontained engine failures to Pratt & Whitney-powered Boeing 777s. The fleet were gradually reintroduced into service during 2022 and their numbers have stayed the same since their return.
In the near future, All Nippon Airways are to retire the remaining Boeing 777-200/300s as more Boeing 787-9/10s come on stream; very recently, All Nippon Airways have begun taking delivery of Boeing 787-9s dedicated to domestic flights, and this will be followed by the Boeing 787-10s. The smaller Boeing 787-8 already forms a major role in ANA's portfolio of domestic flights.
Currently, All Nippon Airways operates 30 Boeing 777s, which includes 2 Boeing 777-200s, 8 Boeing 777-200ERs, 5 Boeing 777-300s, 13 Boeing 777-300ERs and 2 Boeing 777Fs. All Nippon Airways have 2 Boeing 777-8Fs and 18 Boeing 777-9s on-order.
Juliet Alpha Seven One Four Alpha is one of 2 Boeing 777-200s operated by All Nippon Airways, delivered new to the carrier on 28th June 2005 and she is powered by 2 Pratt & Whitney PW4084 engines.
Boeing 777-281 JA714A slows on Runway 34R at Tokyo-Haneda (HND) after working NH50 from Sapporo-New Chitose (CTS).
The National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, D.C. USA
The 2017 event marks the 90th anniversary of the first festival and the 105th anniversary of Japan's tree gift
The National Cherry Blossom Festival is a spring celebration in Washington, D.C. commemorating the March 27, 1912 gift of Japanese cherry trees from Mayor Yukio Ozaki of Tokyo City Japan to the city of Washington
The National Cherry Blossom Festival is known as the Nation’s Greatest Springtime Celebration!
Images are from the first weekend on The National Cherry Blossom Festival
National Park Service NPS predicted peak bloom March 19th thru 22nd 2017
Photos were taken while the cherry blossom trees were in the sixth of six stages of blooming called Peak Bloom which happened on March 25th 2017
* Approximately half of the Yoshino blossoms were lost due to a late frost that occurred March 14-16, 2017
Puffy white and peak bloom are defined as when 70% of the surviving blossoms reach those stages
Average peak bloom date is April 4th
Extraordinary warm or cool temperatures have resulted in peak bloom as early as March 15 (1990) and as late as April 18 (1958)
Peak bloom dates occurred on:
2017 March 25th
2016 March 25th
2015 April 10th
2014 April 10th
2013 April 9th
2012 March 20th
2011 March 29th
2010 March 31st
2009 April 1st
2008 March 29th
2007 April 1st
2006 March 30th
2005 April 9th
2004 March 31st
2003 April 2nd
2002 April 2nd
2001 April 6th
2000 March 17th
1999 April 5th
1998 March 27th
1997 March 26th
1996 April 4th
1995 April 2nd
1994 April 5th
1993 April 11th
1992 April 5th
1991 March 29th
Origins of the cherry trees in DC:
Viscountess Chinda was the wife of the Japanese ambassador. She and Mrs. Taft planted the first two cherry trees at the Tidal Basin March 27th 1912
The ceremony of planting these trees grew into the National Cherry Blossom Festival
This special part of history is celebrated through many events and is also commemorated with a large, bronze plaque at the site of the first planting
Also of importance is Dr. David Fairchild, a prominent botanist who planted the first cherry trees in D.C.
WASHINGTON DC history
Washington, D.C. formally the District of Columbia is the capital of the United States of America since July 16, 1790
The state of Maryland donated land to create what is now known as Washington, D.C.
Virginia had also donated land which was returned to Virgina in 1846
Washington, D.C. is not in a state but there is a movement for statehood which would have the name of the 51st state as New Columbia
The United States of America declared independance from Great Britain in 1776
Video taken while Donald Trump was in office at The White House as President of The United States of America
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Japanese Ambassador Kenichiro Sasae said at a press conference on March 02, 2017 "I don't need to say, 'Make this cherry blossom festival great again,' because it's already great."
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Washington, D.C. District of Columbia, (New Columbia state), The United States of America USA country, North America continent
Saturday March 25th 2017
International Cuisine
Appetizer
- Marinated prawn with lemon grass curry
- Roasted beef and zucchini roll
- Prosciutto and camembert
Main Course
- Sautéed halibut with fond de veau sauce
Bread
- Soft roll
Dessert
- Salted caramel and chocolate tart
Aromatic Kabosu Juice with ice
NH972 PVG-HND
Wagashi - Classic Japanese sweet bites
Toraya “Kocha” Yokan is a traditional Japanese confectionery
Matcha
- a silky matcha with select green tea leaves carefully ground by
granite wheels.
NH212 LHR-HND
Wagashi - Classic Japanese Sweet Bites
You You Matcha
- this petit cookies are baked in the image of charming cobblestones. Toasted sponge cake is finely sweetness with the pleasure bitter tang of powdered green tea. Selected by ANA flight attendants to convey the sensations of spring
NH159 KIX-PEK