PRESS RELEASE
February 10, 2020

ITAMI to become the first Japanese airport
to be equipped with dog toilet
Kansai Airports today announced that Osaka
International Airport (ITAMI) will set up a pet reliefarea on February 13, 2020—the first of its kind at
an airport in the nation.
The dedicated dog-toilet will be located in theairport’s pick-up and drop-off area. It enables
dogs to relieve themselves before boarding andtherefore is expected to reduce the stress of pets
and improve the convenience and comfort for petowners.
Service dogs, meanwhile, are allowed to use theaccessible toilet near the pet relief area, alongwith ones in the terminal. This restroom, newly
installed last December, is indicated with anassistant dog pictogram and equipped with anintercommunication system. To use accessible
toilets for service dogs, owners need to prepare
pee pads.
Kansai Airports is committed to bringing greater
convenience to all airport guests.
Pee pole with washing<Dog Restroom Outline>functions○ Location: ITAMI pick-up and drop-off area
○ Hours:
5:30 am to 10:00 pm○ Facilities: Pee pole with washing functions, waste flushing system, shower,
water drinking area, bench○

Water drinking area

Contractor: ANA Sky Building Service Co., Ltd.
ANA Sky Building Service, an ANA Group company, provides a wide range of services related toairport operations, such as: construction works; reception and passenger services; and installationand management of conveyors and security equipment. The company offers high-quality andcompetitively-priced services for major airports in Japan, including ITAMI and KIX.

Kansai Airports was established by a consortium made up of VINCI Airports and ORIX Corporation as its coremembers. 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 and security
being the top priority. Kansai Airports group aims to maximize the potential of the three airports, for the benefitof the communities they serve.
For more information, please visit：http://www.kansai-airports.co.jp/en/

Kansai Airports
Location

1-banchi, Senshu-kuko kita, Izumisanoshi, Osaka

Shareholders

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

Company
Representatives

Representative Director and CEO:Yoshiyuki Yamaya
Representative Director and Co-CEO: Benoit Rulleau

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, Kobe-shi,
Hyogo

Shareholder

Company
Representatives

Representative Director and CEO: Yoshiyuki Yamaya
Representative Director and Co-CEO: Benoit Rulleau

Business Scope

Operation and management services, etc. of Kobe Airport

Kansai Airports 100％

ORIX Corporation (TSE: 8591; NYSE: IX) is an opportunistic, diversified, innovation-driven global powerhousewith a proven track record of profitability. Established in 1964, ORIX at present operates a diverse portfolio ofbusinesses in the operations, financial services, and investment spaces. ORIX’s highly complementary businessactivities span industries including: energy, private equity, infrastructure, automotive, ship and aircraft, realestate and retail financial services. ORIX has also spread its business globally by establishing locations in a totalof 37 countries and regions across the world. Through its business activities, ORIX has long been committed tocorporate 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 and operation of45 airports located in Brazil, Cambodia, Chile, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, France, Japan, Portugal,Serbia, Sweden, the United Kingdom and the United States. Served by more than 250 airlines, VINCI Airports'
network handled 255 million passengers in 2019. Through its expertise as a comprehensive integrator, VINCIAirports develops, finances, builds and operates airports, leveraging its investment capability, international
network and know-how to optimise the management and performance of airports and to carry out airport
expansions and upgrades. In 2019, its annual revenue for managed activities amounted to €4.9 billion, for aconsolidated revenue of €2.6 billion.
www.vinci-airports.com
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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 ofJapan.