PRESS RELEASE
May 24, 2019

Turkish Airlines to resume Kansai-Istanbul Route- Five-weekly flights starting from April 14, 2020
Kansai Airports is excited to announce that Turkish Airlines (TK) will resume five-weekly
flights between Kansai International Airport (KIX) and Istanbul on April 14, 2020. With the2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics approaching, KIX and Turkey will be connected bydirect flights for the first time since 2017.
The national flag carrier of Turkey – named Best Airline in Europe – serves the largest
number of countries in the world. Istanbul, known as the bridge between East and West, is
one of the popular destinations among Japanese. Straddling Europe and Asia, the city brings
Eastern and Western cultures together and creates a magical atmosphere. As Istanbul
Airport offers convenient connections to other countries, the upcoming launch is expected
to further boost demand for air travel from Japan.
Kansai Airports will continue to expand its aviation network to deliver more convenient andcomfortable travel experiences for all passengers.
○ Launch Date
Tuesday, April 14, 2020 *Flight operations on Saturdays will start from June 13, 2020
○ Flight Schedule
Destination Flight No.

Schedule (local time)

Frequency

TK 086

Istanbul (01:25) → Kansai (18:40)

Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat

TK 087

Kansai (22:50) → Istanbul (5:10+)

Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat

Istanbul○ Aircraft Specification
Model: B787-9
Seats: 300 (30 in business class and 270 in economy class)

Courtesy: Turkish Airlines
Contact Information
Corporate Communications
Planning & Administration
TEL: +81-72-455-2201

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 Osaka
International 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, as the leading private airport operator in the world, manages the development andoperation of 46 airports located in France, Portugal, the United Kingdom, Sweden, Serbia, Cambodia,
Japan, the United States, Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Chile and Brazil. Served by around 250 airlines,VINCI Airports' network handled 240 million passengers in 2018.
Through its expertise as a comprehensive integrator, VINCI Airports develops, finances, builds andoperates airports, leveraging its investment capability, international network and know-how to optimize
the management and performance of existing airport infrastructure, facility extensions and new-build
construction projects. In 2018, its annual revenue for managed activities amounted to €3.6 billion, forconsolidated revenue of €1.6 billion.
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.; Sekisu i 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.; THESHIGA 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.