Japan's Largest Airline Shuffles Leadership Amid Industry Changes

All Nippon Airways (ANA) has appointed Juichi Hirasawa as its new CEO and President, succeeding Shinichi Inoue on April 1, 2026. Breaking Defense reports that the airline’s short-lived low-cost carrier AirJapan will be folded into the mainline airline in March 2026. ANA also plans to integrate Nippon Cargo Airlines, which was acquired in August 2025. Hirasawa, a long-time industry veteran, joins ANA after holding senior leadership positions since 1986.