Kansai International Airport Co., Ltd http://www.kiac.co.jp/en/
January 2010
'KIX Airside Avenue' Coming Soon
Kansai International Airport Co., Ltd. (KIAC) has announced that the new commercial space 'KIX Airside Avenue' will be opened at the Transit Area (the area after Immigration control) on March 15. This is the largest renewal in the Transit Area since Kansai International Airport’s opening in 1994, and aims to provide a travellers' SCENE ( Smart, Comfortable, Exciting, Nice, Enjoy ) to all passengers before boarding. Total area will increase by 1.5 times and the number of duty-free shops, restaurants and service facilities will increase from 29 to 41. New or reopened shops and facilities are as follows: Duty-free shops - Coach, Tiffany, Swarovski, Cartier, Bvlgari, and others. Restaurants - Japanese Sushi, Cafe Service facilities - Refreshment facility, Kid's room(free), Smoking room(free) Most shops and facilities will be opened from 7:00 to 24:00 corresponding with late-night flights. Passengers will be able to enjoy shopping, gourmet and relaxation more than ever.
Operational Data of Kansai International Airport (Dec. 2009)
Expansion of FedEx Network In-and- from KIX
FedEx started operating 36 international freight flights per week at KIX from this January. This is the largest number of freight flights in-and-from KIX, and the largest international freight network in Japan. FedEx's operational expansion owes to KIX's outstanding feature that it is the only Japanese airport to be operational round-the-clock with multiple 4,000-meter class runways. KIX intends to continue to move towards being the main Hub Airport of Cargo Logistics in Japan.