SupplyChain Magazine September 2018 | Page 101

ASIA — PACIFIC A key player within the international airport sector , VINCI Airports serves nearly 250 airlines worldwide . Spanning Europe , Asia and Latin America , the company served 156mn passengers in 2017 across all of its 36 airports .
In Japan , Kansai Airports successfully took over Kobe Airport in April 2018 , and all three airports have amassed a combined growth of 9.6 % in the second quarter . With international growth continuing to rise , Kansai International Airport achieved over 12 % growth , with Kobe following
FACTS
• Kansai International Airport , Osaka Itami Airport and Kobe Airport provide services to over 47.6mn passengers annually
• Kansai Airports took over Kobe Airport in April 2018 , where all three airports have amassed a combined growth of 7.8 % in Q2
• VINCI Airports serve nearly250airlines worldwide
• VINCI Airports catered to 156.6mn passengers in 2017
• In the second quarter of 2018 , traffic across the 36 platforms managed by VINCI Airports saw 42.9mn passengers handled in the network during Q2
• Japan continues to see increased numbers of visitors from neighbouring countries China , South Korea , Hong Kong and Macau , as well as attracting tourists from areas such as Europe
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