ANA expects improved 4Q; Asiana returns to profit; KAL Airways to increase SpiceJet stake

All Nippon Airways (ANA) shares jumped 4.1% yesterday to JPY303 buoyed by the prospect of increased passenger traffic on domestic routes in 4Q2010 while rival Japan Airlines' route-cutting is expected to accelerate during the period. The carrier is also set to benefit from the opening of the fourth runway and new international terminal at Tokyo Haneda this week while Boeing confirmed the B787 programme is on track for the first delivery to ANA in early 2011.