What does ANA publish about pilot pay?

In its annual securities report for the year to 31 March 2026, ANA Holdings lists an average annual salary of 23,355 thousand yen for pilots at the three airlines flying under the ANA brand: All Nippon Airways, ANA Wings and Air Japan. It is one average for all pilots together, not pay for a single rank. The same report gives 6,774 thousand yen for ground staff across 41 group companies and 7,108 thousand yen for cabin crew at the three ANA brand airlines. ANA Holdings explains part of the gender pay gap at All Nippon Airways, ANA Wings and Peach Aviation by the high share of men among pilots, whose pay is relatively high.1

What does an ANA cadet pilot earn?

ANA lists a planned monthly salary for 2026 of 267,770 yen for cadets with a bachelor degree and 276,528 yen for those with a master degree, updated on 16 March 2026. Allowances include family, housing, night work and weekend work allowances; pay rises once a year in April, and bonuses are paid three times a year based on 2024 practice. For the April 2027 intake ANA plans to hire around 65 cadets, from final-year students and from graduates of the previous three years. An application is complete only after a pre-entry and the Flight Crew Assessment Test (FCAT), and anyone who has already taken part in the cadet selection twice cannot apply again.2

How long does it take to become a captain?

New cadets start with one to two years of ground duties, such as airport or sales work, before basic training for the commercial licence and instrument rating, followed by first officer training. According to ANA, it takes around 10 years from appointment as first officer to captain. ANA also hires pilots who already hold a licence.3

What is the roster like?

Once flying, pilots work shifts that include weekends, public holidays, early starts, late finishes and nights away, with around 10 days off a month and a base in Tokyo. Domestic trips range from same-day returns to patterns of two nights and three days, while international trips include one to two days at the destination.23