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How to apply to ANA (All Nippon Airways)
Where ANA (All Nippon Airways) recruitment stands today, what to prepare before you touch the form, and every stage between the application and the offer call.
Large annual new-graduate intakes plus mid-career (keikensha) rounds; applications open on fixed Japanese hiring calendars rather than rolling.
The application, stage by stage
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Apply online during a designated new-graduate or mid-career recruitment window with entry-sheet essays.
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Pass document screening and web aptitude tests (SPI-style) plus an English score submission.
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First-round group interview assessing teamwork, humility and communication.
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Second-round interview with grooming check and functional reach assessment.
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Final executive interview and medical examination before a formal offer and cohort start date.
Prepare these before you apply
A one-page cabin crew CV
Screened in seconds, often by software first. Lead with customer-facing experience and state languages honestly.
Build one free →Documents and right to work
Passport validity, work authorisation and education certificates get checked early — have scans ready.
CV & photo guide →Assessment day readiness
The group exercise eliminates more candidates than the interview. Know how assessors score behaviour before you walk in.
Assessment day guide →Japanese and English
ANA (All Nippon Airways) requires Japanese alongside English, which narrows the field considerably — make your level obvious on the CV.
Practise real questions →Check you qualify before you apply to ANA (All Nippon Airways)
Answer five questions about your age, reach, tattoos, languages and documents — we check them against every airline's published requirements and show you exactly where you stand.
Frequently asked questions
Is ANA (All Nippon Airways) hiring cabin crew right now?
Periodic intakes. Large annual new-graduate intakes plus mid-career (keikensha) rounds; applications open on fixed Japanese hiring calendars rather than rolling.
How long does the ANA (All Nippon Airways) application process take?
Expect roughly 4-12 weeks from application to a decision, plus training and — for international bases — visa processing before your first flight. Silence beyond about six weeks usually means an unsuccessful file.
What documents do I need to apply to ANA (All Nippon Airways)?
A one-page CV, a passport with unrestricted travel, education certificates and proof of any languages you claim. Ability to reach overhead stowage (functional reach tested at assessment), corrected vision to standard, swimming competence and Japanese work authorization.