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Kansai International Airport Co., Ltd http://www.kiac.co.jp/en/ |
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| September 2009 vol.2 | ||
| Large-scale Antivirus Measure Took in KIX | ||
The application of special antivirus coating, which is expected to prevent contact infection through general passengers' touch, to about 2,300 handles of baggage carts, about 50 panels of push button of the elevator, about 500 doors of toilet stalls, nursing rooms, first-aid room, and information counters. Such a large-scale antivirus measure is the first implementation at Japanese airports. Adding this coating to existing daily cleaning, KIAC aims to enhance the passengers' safety. |
"Japan Pop Culture Festival 2009" Held in KIX | |
| Send Cool Japan from KIX to the World | ||
On these 2 days, a lot of cosplayers will walk around KIX and a fashion show of peculiar characters will be held. "Maid cafes" where customers are doted on by young waitress who look like they have fallen straight from the manga will also open. Together with this, Taiwanese tour "Osaka Moe(= tickling a person's feeling for animation or cosplay) Tour" will be carried out. This tour will charter the entire train of the limited express "Rapi:t" from the center of Osaka city to KIX and promote intercommunication between Taiwanese participants and Japanese cosplayers in the car. |
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| Operational Data of Kansai International Airport (Aug. 2009) | ||
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(Note) 1. * These data are provisional or estimate. 2. "Others" includes ferry flights, technical landing flights, private flights, special flights, etc. 3. The Number of international passengers is calculated using figures reported by the KIX District Immigration Office of the Osaka Immigration Bureau. |
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