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Air Nippon Pilots' Threaten Strike on June 21

19th June 2006 Air Nippon have advise TD that pilots have proprosed a 24 hour strike starting at 00:00 hours on Wednesday, 21st June. The strike is expected to affect 20% of ANA's domestic services with 140 of ANA's flights subject to cancellation and 47 subject to delays.

At this stage, no international flights are affected.

All Nipon Press Release:

"TOKYO June 19, 2006

The union of Air Nippon (ANK), a 100% wholly owned subsidiary of ANA, and the pilot unions of three other ANA Group airlines have threatened to take 24 hour strike action commencing midnight on Wednesday June 21, to express dissatisfaction with the management stance on career progression, amongst other conditions.

The unions in question are: Air Nippon Crew's Association, composed of 414 pilots; Air Nippon Network Pilot Union, composed of 45 pilots; Air Next Crew's Association, composed of 16 pilots and Air Central Pilots' Union, composed of 41 pilots.

Air Nippon, Air Nippon Network, Air Next and Air Central will continue urgent negotiations with the unions to avoid a strike. If strike action is taken, many ANA domestic flights will regrettably be subject to cancellation and / or delay.

Passengers intending to take ANA domestic flights on June 21 are kindly requested check the status of their flights with the ANA Reservations Center (0120-029-222), on ANA SKY WEB (www.ana.co.jp) or by contacting any ANA branch.

Air Nippon and the other companies involved extend their sincere apologies for the inconvenience this will cause to customers and appreciate their understanding and patience.

*Air Nippon, Air Nippon Network, Air Next and Air Central flights are operated under the ANA flight code, NH.
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