A Boeing 777 of All Nippon Airways Co., bearing the message "Forward together as one Japan," expressing hope for a quick recovery of the disaster-hit country, readies to take-off from New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport for Narita Airport, east of Tokyo, on May 2, 2011.

ANA said it plans to use the aircraft on three routes -- Narita-New York, Narita-London and Narita-Frankfurt -- for the time being.