ANA Group to open ABB training center

ANA HOLDINGS INC. (ANA HD) has opened a new training center, ANA Blue Base (ABB), located near Haneda Airport in Tokyo, Japan. Construction concluded in March 2019 and allowed for partial operation from April 15, 2019. ANA HD plans for the facility to be both fully operational and open to the public by June 2020.

ABB will serve as a training hub for a wide range of ANAemployees, offering instruction and connecting the diverse professionals suchas pilots, flight attendants and maintenance staff. ABB will be used to improvethe quality of ANA Group’s operations across the board, while also fosteringprofessional development and promoting innovation. As ABB transformsprofessional culture at ANA, the knowledge gained here will lead to moreefficient work techniques and enhanced safety tactics.

Once the base iscomplete, it will house training simulators that will provide ANA personnelwith the experience they need to appropriately respond to a wide range ofpotential emergencies. In addition to advanced mixed reality and virtualreality flight simulation technology, the facility is home to a motion mock-upfor flight attendants and interactive firefighting training both first inJapan. There will also be door training for emergency situations and aspecially designed pool to recreate water landings.

The facility will also feature areas designed to familiarizestaff with ANA’s Japanese-style hospitality known as “Omotenashi.” Byexperiencing “Omotenashi” at the new Japanese tea room, ANA employees will knowhow to offer the airline’s service to passengers. Employees will have access toa variety of perks including the “Communication Lounge” and the “ANA InnovationGarage,” where staff can relax or work on projects as well as coordinateevents.