New Minister emphasizes organic linkages among three airports in Kansai area

Tetsuzo Fuyushiba, who was inaugurated as Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport under the Abe administration on September 26, mentioned international competitiveness of airports in Japan at a news conference with aviation journalists on September 27. He first said, "In preparation for international competition in the future, the Haneda Airport-re-expansion program will allow the airport to handle about 1.4 times more flights than today and to offer 30,000 departure slots annually for international flights. At the same time, the northward extension of Narita Airport B runway will contributeto increase of its capacity."

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New Minister emphasizes organic linkages among three airports in Kansai area
Airline
*ANA aims to raise international e-ticketing rate up to 70% by end of FY2006
*Emirates tries to lead business travelers in Tokyo to use Centrair-Dubai flights
*Finnair will realize its with to increase Narita flights
Industry
*MHI has decided to build a new factory for commercial engines
*Bombardier strengthens customer services in Japan with a new spare depot
Space
*The final M-V-7 was successfully lifted off
Airport
*Narita resulted in 4% increase of passengers for August this year
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