ANA and JAL Become Tokyo 2020's First Official Partners

The Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee today welcomed All Nippon Airways Co., Ltd. (ANA) and Japan Airlines Co., Ltd. (JAL) as the first Tokyo 2020 Official Partners, the second domestic tier of Tokyo 2020 Sponsorship Programme.

The two companies have been jointly attributed the category "Passenger air transportation services." Their addition brings the total number of Tokyo 2020 Partners to 15, including 13 Gold Partners.

Tokyo 2020 President Yoshiro Mori welcomed the new appointments, "Today, Tokyo 2020 concluded Official Partner contracts with All Nippon Airways Co., Ltd. and Japan Airlines Co., Ltd., two of Japan’s leading airlines. Following on from our selection of two companies in the Banking category, we are delighted to welcome ANA and JAL as Official Partners in the single category of "Passenger air transportation services," which will further serve to build a Japan-wide momentum ahead of the 2020 Games."

"ANA is extremely proud to become a Tokyo 2020 Official Partner. We look forward to being able to contribute to the success of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympics Games, and to supporting Japan's national Olympic and Paralympic teams," said Osamu Shinobe, President and CEO of ANA. "We believe that sport provides people with dreams, hope, and encouragement. It also contributes to world peace, and this is the reason we have been enthusiastically supporting various athletes and sport committees. Our corporate mission statement is, "help to fulfill the hopes and dreams of an interconnected world," and this is in full alignment with the three core concepts of Tokyo 2020’s Games’ Vision, "Achieving Personal Best," "Unity in Diversity" and "Connecting to Tomorrow." ANA plays an important role in the field of air transportation as part of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, and we will strive to maintain the strong foundation of security and trust that we have established over the years. We will include all employees and senior management personnel as members of our Team ANA. Together, our team will work towards achieving the aims of our mission by expanding our network and improving the quality of our services, not just as a means of transportation for Japan's national Olympic and Paralympic teams but also as a gateway to Japan."

Yoshiharu Ueki, Representative Director and President of JAL, commented: "Ever since the Tokyo Olympic Games in 1964, JAL has supported Japan’s national teams - who continuously inspire us in the global sports arena such as the Olympic and Paralympic games, by providing safe and comfortable air transportation. As an Official Partner of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, we will use our experience to the maximum to support them and promote the advancement of sports through activities to develop and provide backup to young athletes. Just as the previous Tokyo Olympic Games helped to form the foundations for Japan's present growth, we will do our utmost to make the Tokyo 2020 Games the driving force behind Japan's new growth in the next 50 years."

For more information, contact:

Nao Miyawaki

Email: nao.miyawaki@tokyo2020.jp

Yasuhiko Tanabe

Email: yasuhiko.tanabe@tokyo2020.jp

Tristan Lavier

Email: tristan.lavier@tokyo2020.jp

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