PRESS RELEASE
April 1, 2019

Philippines AirAsia to launch first service to Japan
with a daily flight on the KIX - Manila route!

Kansai Airports is delighted to announce that Philippines AirAsia will launch a daily flightbetween Kansai International Airport (KIX) and Manila beginning July 1, 2019.
The Manila-based low-cost carrier will be the third one in the AirAsia Group to serve KIX,
and the airport will offer five routes with the group, the highest among airports in Japan.
With this new service, the number of flights on the KIX - Manila route will total 32 a week(including connecting flights), making air travel to Manila more convenient and expanding
its demand even further.
Manila, bustling with shopping malls, high-rise apartments and office buildings ofinternational companies including Japanese ones, is the biggest city in the Republic of thePhilippines. Home of the fast-growing Bonifacio Global City district, the city has been
gaining a lot of attention worldwide for its great business potential and as a tourist
destination.
Kansai Airports will continue to explore opportunities to expand its global network,
including low-cost flights, providing passengers with more convenient and comfortable
travel experiences.
○ Date of Launch:Monday, July 1, 2019
○ Flight Schedule
Destination
ManilaFlight No.

Schedule (local time)

Frequency

Z2 188Manila (08:30) → Kansai (13:15)

Daily

Z2 189Kansai (13:50) → Manila (16:55)

Daily○ Aircraft Specification
Model: Airbus A320Seat:
180 (all in economy class)Image source: Philippines AirAsia
Contact Information
Corporate Communications
Planning & Administration
TEL: +81-72-455-2201*The team name has changed since April 1, 2019.

Kansai Airports was established by a consortium made up of VINCI Airports and ORIX Corporation as itscore members. Kansai Airports took over the operations of Kansai International Airport (“KIX”) and OsakaInternational Airport (“ITAMI”) from New Kansai International Airport Company (“NKIAC”) and has been
operating the two airports since April 1, 2016.
Kansai Airports Kobe, Kansai Airports’ wholly-owned subsidiary, took over the operations of Kobe Airport(“KOBE”) from Kobe City and started its business as an operating company on April 1, 2018.
Under the concept of “One Kansai Airports Group”, Kansai Airports group strives to continuously improve
its services for all airport guests through appropriate investments and efficient operations, with safety andsecurity being the top priority. Kansai Airports group aims to maximize the potential of the three airports,
for the benefit of the communities they serve.
For more information, please visit：http://www.kansai-airports.co.jp/en/

Kansai Airports
Location

1-banchi, Senshu-kuko kita,
Izumisano-shi, Osaka

Shareholders

ORIX 40%,VINCI Airports 40%,
Other investors 20%1

Company
Representatives

Representative Director and CEO:Yoshiyuki Yamaya
Representative Director and Co-CEO: Emmanuel Menanteau

Business Scope

Operation and management services, etc. of Kansai International Airport and Osaka
International Airport

Kansai Airports Kobe
Location

1-ban, Kobe-kuko, Chuo-ku, Kobeshi, Hyogo

Shareholder

Kansai Airports 100％Company
Representatives

Representative Director and CEO: Yoshiyuki Yamaya
Representative Director and Co-CEO: Emmanuel Menanteau

Business Scope

Operation and management services, etc. of Kobe Airport

ORIX Corporation (TSE: 8591; NYSE: IX) is an opportunistic, diversified, innovation-driven global
powerhouse with a proven track record of profitability. Established in 1964, ORIX at present operates adiverse portfolio of businesses in the operations, financial services, and investment spaces. ORIX’s highly
complementary business activities span industries including: energy, private equity, infrastructure,automotive, ship and aircraft, real estate and retail financial services. ORIX has also spread its businessglobally by establishing locations in a total of 38 countries and regions across the world. Through its
business activities, ORIX has long been committed to corporate citizenship and environmental
sustainability. For more details, please visit our website: http://www.orix.co.jp/grp/en/

VINCI Airports, a top 5 global player in the international airport sector, manages the development andoperations of 45 airports located in France, Portugal (including the hub of Lisbon), United-Kingdom,
Sweden, Cambodia, Japan, United States of America, Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Chile and Brazil.
Served by more than 250 airlines, VINCI Airports’ network handled 180 million passengers in 2017.
Through its expertise as a comprehensive integrator and the professionalism of its 12,000 employees,
VINCI Airports develops, finances, builds and operates airports, leveraging its investment capability,international network and know-how to optimize the management and performance of existing airport
infrastructure, facility extensions and new construction. In 2017, its annual revenue for managed
activities amounted to €3.2 bn, for a consolidated revenue of €1.4 bn.
More comprehensive information is available on www.vinci-airports.com
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ASICS Corporation; Iwatani Corporation; Osaka Gas Co., Ltd.; Obayashi Corporation; OMRON Corporation; The Kansai Electric Power Company,Incorporated; Kintetsu Group Holding Co., Ltd.; Keihan Holdings Co., Ltd.; Suntory Holdings Limited; JTB Corp.; Sekisui House, Ltd.; Daikin Industries, Ltd.;
Daiwa House Industry Co., Ltd.; Takenaka Corporation; Nankai Electric Railway Co., Ltd.; NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE WEST CORPORATION;
Panasonic Corporation; Hankyu Hanshin Holdings, Inc.; Rengo Co., Ltd.; The Senshu Ikeda Bank, Ltd.; Kiyo Holdings, Inc.; The Bank of Kyoto, Ltd.; THE
SHIGA BANK，LTD.; The Nanto Bank, Ltd.; Nippon Life Insurance Company; Mizuho Bank, Ltd.; Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Limited; MUFG Bank, Ltd.;
Resona Bank, Limited; and the Private Finance Initiative Promotion Corporation of Japan.