Partner Spotlight features the real-world airlines you can fly at VirtualUA. This month: ANA, Japan’s largest airline and your gateway to Asia.
If you want precision flying, immaculate hub operations, and some of the best long-haul routes on the planet, ANA (All Nippon Airways) delivers. As Japan’s largest carrier and a Star Alliance member, ANA is one of eleven real-world airlines VirtualUA pilots can fly — and every route is available today on the vAMSYS platform.
Why ANA is worth flying
ANA operates from two of the world’s busiest and most efficient airports — Tokyo Haneda (RJTT) and Tokyo Narita (RJAA) — anchoring a network that spans Japan and reaches across the globe:
- Two Tokyo mega-hubs. Haneda and Narita give you two distinct bases with high-density operations, precise approaches, and busy taxiway navigation.
- Dense domestic network. Japan’s short-haul routes are quick, high-tempo, and famously punctual — perfect for a busy evening of turns when you’ve only got an hour or two.
- World-class long-haul. ANA’s widebody fleet flies to North America, Europe, and across Asia. If you want to plan and fly a 10-hour transpacific leg, this is your airline.
- Beautiful aircraft. From the 787 Dreamliner (ANA was the launch customer) to the 777 and A320 family, ANA flies aircraft that are superbly modeled across every major simulator.
Flying ANA with VirtualUA
Every ANA flight is tracked automatically through our Pegasus ACARS system — route, aircraft, and performance logged straight to your dashboard. Our custom Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) puts charts, checklists, a live map, and SimBrief integration in one place, whether you’re flying a short Osaka hop or a transpacific haul to the US West Coast.
And with United and ten partner carriers alongside ANA at VirtualUA, you can pair a Tokyo-based operation with a Star Alliance connection anytime.
What you’ll need
- A flight simulator: MSFS, X-Plane, or Prepar3D (P3D)
- An ANA-liveried aircraft (a 787 for long-haul, an A320 or 737 for domestic)
- A free VirtualUA account
- Our Pegasus tracker, downloaded from your dashboard
Beginners welcome, no VATSIM experience required, and we accept transfer hours from VATSIM, IVAO, and other recognized VAs.
How to start flying ANA today
- Register free at flyvua.org — about two minutes, no approval wait.
- Log into your dashboard and filter the route network for ANA.
- Download and set up Pegasus, then launch it before your flight.
- Fly the route and submit your report — your hours build automatically.
- Join our Discord for group flights and event nights.
Ready to fly Japan?
Tokyo is waiting. Whether ANA is your main airline or one more region to add to your logbook, VirtualUA gives you the routes, the tools, and the community to fly it well — completely free.
Join VirtualUA free and start flying ANA today →
Next in Partner Spotlight: Air Canada. VirtualUA is a United virtual airline flying eleven real-world carriers across MSFS, X-Plane, and P3D.
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