KIX - Kansai International Airport πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅

:round_pushpin: Airport Name and ICAO/IATA Code
Kansai International Airport (ICAO: RJBB / IATA: KIX)

:globe_showing_europe_africa: Location (City, Country)
Osaka Bay, Japan

:chart_increasing: Airport Type & Size
Major international hub built on an artificial island. Handles over 28 million passengers annually. Capable of wide-body operations including Boeing 747, 777, 787 and Airbus A380. Two long parallel runways.

:vertical_traffic_light: Why should this airport be added to World of Airports?
Kansai (KIX) is a strategically important East Asian hub that would enhance World of Airports by connecting Europe, North America, Oceania, and major Asian cities. It’s Japan’s primary international gateway in the Kansai region, with a diverse airline mix including full-service, low-cost, and cargo carriers.
Built on an artificial island, it offers visually iconic approaches, and its dual-runway and multi-terminal configuration enables a gameplay balance of complexity and high throughput. Adding KIX would complement existing Asian airports and enable realistic intercontinental long-hauls with challenging weather and typhoon considerations.

:airplane_departure: Major Airlines & Routes

:japan: All Nippon Airways (NH)

  • Domestic: Tokyo Haneda, Sapporo, Fukuoka
  • International: Bangkok, Taipei, Shanghai, Singapore
  • Aircraft: 737, 787, 777

:japan: Japan Airlines (JL)

  • Domestic: Okinawa, Hiroshima, Tokyo
  • International: Seoul, Honolulu, San Francisco
  • Aircraft: 767, 777, A350

:japan: Peach Aviation (MM)

  • Regional LCC hub: Flights across Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Thailand
  • Aircraft: A320, A321neo

:hong_kong_sar_china: Cathay Pacific (CX)

  • Hong Kong (HKG)
  • Aircraft: A330, 777

:singapore: Singapore Airlines (SQ)

  • Singapore (SIN)
  • Aircraft: Boeing 787-10, A350-900

:united_states: Delta Air Lines (DL)

  • Seattle (SEA), Honolulu (HNL)
  • Aircraft: A330-900neo, 767

:south_korea: Korean Air (KE), Asiana Airlines (OZ)

  • Seoul-Incheon (ICN)
  • Aircraft: A321, A330, 777

:china: China Eastern, China Southern, Air China

  • Extensive links to Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou
  • Aircraft: A320, A330, 737

:australia: Jetstar, Qantas

  • Cairns, Sydney, Gold Coast
  • Aircraft: 787-8, A320

:united_arab_emirates: Emirates (EK)

  • Dubai (DXB)
  • Aircraft: Airbus A380, Boeing 777

:world_map: Unique Features or Challenges

  • Built entirely on an artificial island, requiring causeway access
  • Two long runways (3,500 m and 4,000 m) with simultaneous ops
  • Typhoon-prone region, simulating challenging weather
  • Multi-terminal operation: T1 (international), T2 (LCC)
  • Handles cargo and maintenance operations, including ANA and JAL facilities
  • Iconic bridge-only access to mainland, creating logistical uniqueness

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The small trains running to both ends of the terminal are very interesting and truly liberate the passengers.

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