TOKYO January 24, 2007 - The new South Pier of Tokyo’s Haneda Airport Terminal 2 will open to the public on February 15 this year, completing the final phase of construction at the terminal occupied almost exclusively by ANA.

Terminal 2 opened to great accolade in December 2004 and at present consists of the main building and North Pier. Currently, 70% of ANA flights are served by Passenger Boarding Bridge (PBB), which passengers use to board and disembark directly from their aircraft. This will rise to 90% with the addition of the South Pier and its five PBB gates, a move which will improve the convenience of passengers and speed up the boarding and disembarking process.

Furthermore, in a Japanese first, Gate 67 will be able to accommodate one wide/ medium-body aircraft or two smaller aircraft - of the Airbus A320/ A321/ Boeing 737 class - simultaneously. This new ‘PBB multi-spot’ is also designed to ease passenger boarding and disembarking and make greatest use of available space.

The South Pier will add approximately 11,000m² of space in which customers can relax or work before their flights. Amenities will include a Starbucks coffee shop, among other food and drink outlets, a Relaxation Corner* with massage chairs, and a Business Support* area complete with computers, printers and photocopiers.
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In addition, top tier ANA customers - members of the ANA Mileage Club (AMC) Diamond and Platinum Service, and ANA Super Flyers - will be able to take advantage of a new Signet Lounge. In conjunction with the existing lounges, Terminal 2 will thus boast a lounge capacity of 770 seats - the largest of any domestic airport in Japan.