PRESS RELEASE
April 10, 2019

Spring Airlines to launch routes from KIX to Hefei and Zhengzhou- Two new services starting from April 17 Kansai Airports is delighted to announce that Spring Airlines (9C) will introduce two newroutes from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Hefei Xinqiao International Airport andZhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport – both starting on April 17, 2019.
These new routes will add up to a total of 11 routes operated by the Shanghai-based lowcost carrier from China to KIX. With the launch, the airport will be connected with 36 cities
in China (including Hong Kong and Macau).
Hefei, the city to be connected to KIX with four-weekly flights, has a long history of morethan 2,200 years dating back to the Qin Dynasty and has seen remarkable economic growth
in recent years.
On the other hand, Zhengzhou, the destination that will be served with three-weekly flights,
is a major transportation hub in China and has a number of tourist attractions such asremains of the Shang Dynasty and tombs of the late Eastern Han Dynasty.
The upcoming launch of these two routes is expected to capitalize on strong demand for air
travel to the Kansai region and further boost the growth.
Kansai Airports will continue to expand its network, including low-cost carrier services, toprovide a more convenient, comfortable and pleasant travel experience for all airport guests.

○ Launch Date
Wednesday, April 17, 2019
○ Aircraft Specification
Model: Airbus A320
Seats: 180 or 186 (all in economy class) *Subject to change depending on aircraft specifications

Courtesy: Spring Airlines

○ Flight schedule

KIX-Hefei route
From April 17 to 30, 2019
Destination

Flight No.

Schedule (local time)

Frequency

Hefei (19:10) → Kansai (22:35)

Mon, Fri, Sun

Hefei (19:30) → Kansai (22:35)

Wed

Kansai (16:20) → Hefei (18:25)

Mon, Fri, Sun

Kansai (17:00) → Hefei (18:45)

Wed

Schedule (local time)

Frequency

Hefei (15:20) → Kansai (18:55)

Wed, Fri, Sun

Hefei (15:20) → Kansai (19:00)

Mon

Kansai (11:20) → Hefei (13:30)

Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun

Flight No.

Schedule (local time)

Frequency

9C8689Zhengzhou (14:55) → Kansai (18:55)

Tue, Thu, Sat

9C8690Kansai (11:20) → Zhengzhou (13:55)

Tue, Thu, Sat

9C8505Hefei
9C8506

From May 1, 2019 and beyond
Destination

Flight No.

9C8505Hefei
9C8506

KIX-Zhengzhou route
From April 17, 2019 and beyond
Destination

Zhengzhou

Contact Information
Corporate Communications *The team name has changed since April 1, 2019.
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
1ASICS 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.; 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.