ANA to Start Operations at Narita International Airport’s 8th Cargo Building on October 21

Narita International Airport and All Nippon Airways (ANA) will begin operations at Narita International Airport’s 8th cargo building on October 21.

To address the dispersion and constraint of freight facilities at Narita Airport, it was constructed in the cargo terminal area on the north side of Runway A. The structure is a steel two-story building with a total floor area of about 61,000 square meters, including approximately 38,000 square meters of upper floor area, making it the largest cargo facility for ANA. New cargo gates will be installed nearby.

Inside the facility, Automated Guided Vehicles (AGV) are introduced to automate the handling and storage of cargo. Additionally, measures to improve operational efficiency such as enhancing temperature management for pharmaceuticals and perishables, and installing automatic ULD racks are implemented. The facility also uses highly efficient air conditioning systems, building materials with high insulation performance, and solar power generation systems to obtain “ZEB Oriented” certification.

Exports will start operations on the same day, with relocation planned in three phases on the 23rd and 25th. AWB intake is set for the 8th cargo building from that day.

Imports will begin operations on November 1, with AWB pickup moving on the same day. There are no changes to the current acceptance for delivery.

With the start of operations at the 8th cargo building, cargo facilities within the airport will be consolidated from six locations to two adjacent ones, the existing 7th and the new 8th cargo buildings, aiming to streamline handling systems and secure ample space. The expansion of temperature-controlled facilities will also support the demand for pharmaceuticals and perishables.