Nippon Cargo Airlines
Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA) is a Japanese cargo airline with its head office on the property of Narita International Airport in Narita, Chiba Prefecture, outside Tokyo. It operates scheduled cargo services in Asia and to Europe and North America. Its main base is Narita Airport.
Key facts
History
Nippon Cargo Airlines was established on September 27, 1978 (its head office was initially a single room inside All Nippon Airways' space at the Kasumigaseki Building) and started operations on May 8, 1985. It was Japan's first all-cargo airline. Over time, their network has grown to include many cities on three continents. Initially, NCA was a joint venture of shipping companies headed by Nippon Yusen and All Nippon Airways (ANA). In August 2005, ANA sold its stake to Nippon Yusen.
The airline is owned by Nippon Yusen (100%). In March 2023, ANA announced plans to acquire NCA from Nippon Yusen to enhance ANA's freight operations. The deal was delayed due to international regulatory concerns.
In December 2010, NCA was selected to provide ground support services for the Japanese Air Force One aircraft, replacing Japan Airlines which was then in the process of retiring its 747 fleet.
On August 1, 2025, ANA Holdings Inc. finalized the acquisition of all shares of Nippon Cargo Airlines from Nippon Yusen through a simplified share exchange.
Its airports
Its main hubs
Route network according to OpenFlights (open route database). It may not reflect recent schedule changes.
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BibTeX
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