Japan’s Kansai Airport to start renovation project by end of May 05 May 2021 (Last Updated May 5th, 2021 09:26)
Kansai International Airport (KIX) in Japan is set to commence extension and renovation work by the end of May.
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As part of the renovation project, the capacity for international flights will be increased and the runway area will be improved. Credit: VINCI Airports.
Kansai International Airport (KIX) in Japan is set to commence extension and renovation work by the end of May.
After the completion of the project, KIX will be able to manage nearly 40 million international passengers annually.
The project, which is said to be the region’s biggest airport renovation project for the past five decades, is expected to complete in time for Expo 2025 Osaka in Kansai.
Choose railways or airports
03/05/2021 06:08 GMT+7
Many provinces have proposed building their own airports, but if there are high-speed rail routes, many people will not choose to fly a 300-500km distance.
High-speed rail is more convenient than air
In 2017, during a business trip in Japan, when moving from Tokyo to Osaka, Le Minh Tuan from Hanoi chose to take the Shinkansen high-speed train instead of a plane.
Although the flight time from Narita Airport (Tokyo) to Kansai International Airport (Osaka) is only 1.5 hours compared to 2.5 hours by Shinkansen, overall Shinkansen train is still convenient and more time saving than flying.
Obayashi to carry out terminal renovation project at Kansai Airport 29 Apr 2021 (Last Updated April 29th, 2021 10:18)
Japan’s Kansai Airports has signed a contract with construction company Obayashi for the renovation of Terminal 1 (T1) at Kansai International Airport (KIX).
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The aim of the renovation project is to increase the international flights’ capacity, along with the enhancement of passenger experience at the airport. Credit: David Mark / Pixabay.
Japan’s Kansai Airports has signed a contract with construction company Obayashi for the renovation of Terminal 1 (T1) at Kansai International Airport (KIX).
The project will increase the international flights’ capacity, with an aim to enhance passenger experience at the airport.
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