Japan's largest airline launches NFT Marketplace

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Japan's largest airline, All Nippon Airways (ANA) began rolling out an NFT exchange based on the Ethereum blockchain from May 30, featuring NFT products created from industry images. air and digital collectibles, etc. The exchange will support MetaMask wallets as well as fiat payments via credit cards.

The exchange is officially called ANA GranWhale NFT Marketplace and is announced through ANA NEO , a subsidiary dedicated to providing simulated digital experiences on the ANA ecosystem. The first NFT collection will feature the work of aviation photographer Luke Ozawa, who has been photographing aircraft for more than half a century. Other collections include NFT versions of two 3D planes, including a custom Boeing 787 that ANA introduced in 2011 and an art collection called Airbits, which includes art pieces. the pilot's image is created in pixel style.

NFT Collections on the ANA GranWhale NFT Marketplace

Speaking to the press, Mr. Mitsuo Tomita, President of ANA NEO said that ANA is the first airline in the world to launch the NFT exchange, which will apply NFT technology to the aviation industry to promote focus on new cooperative relationships with customers. Through this initiative, ANA has unleashed the potential of NFT in aviation, combining the digital and physical worlds to create unique and memorable experiences that unite the world in wonder.

First launched in 1952 with just two helicopters, All Nippon Airways (ANA) has grown into Japan's largest airline. ANA is currently a subsidiary of ANA HOLDINGS Inc. (ANA HD), a group established in 2013 with 69 member companies.

ANA is also the first customer and largest operator of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, making ANA HD the world's largest Dreamliner owner. A member of the Star Alliance since 1999, ANA has joint venture agreements with United Airlines, Lufthansa German Airlines, Swiss International Airlines and Austria Airlines to expand its global presence.

This event continues to recognize the actions of applying blockchain products to activities in the traditional field. In addition, it also demonstrates the potential of the NFT ecosystem in expanding the business of many businesses. In addition to ANA, several other airlines around the world are also looking to integrate aspects of cryptocurrency into their business offerings. In March, an Argentinian low-cost airline extended its partnership with ticket issuer NFT TravelX to offer e-tickets in the form of NFTs on the Algorand blockchain platform.

TravelX also partnered with Spanish airline Air Europa in April 2022 to launch a range of NFT tickets associated with special events and offers. In addition, crypto exchange Lemon in Latin America also integrated TravelX into its platform in October 2022 to allow users to buy and sell electronic air tickets.

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