PRESS RELEASE
April 3, 2019

KIX wins two prizes at Skytrax World Airport Awards- World’s best baggage delivery for 5 consecutive years Kansai Airports is delighted to announce that Kansai International Airport (KIX) has been named
winner in two categories— “Best Low-Cost Airline Terminal” and “Best Baggage Delivery”— ofSkytrax 2019 World Airport Awards1.
Best Low-Cost Airline Terminals 2019
This award targets airport terminals for low-cost carriers and this is the third time KIX has
received it after earning the top honor in 2015 and 2018. Opened as Japan’s first LCC-dedicatedterminal in October 2012, Terminal 2 was expanded in January 2017 to handle moreinternational flights. With this renovation, KIX became the first airport in Japan to introduce awalk-through duty-free shopping area and a Smart Lane for streamlined security screening. Ourcontinuous efforts to create a more customer-friendly environment led to this accolade.
Best Baggage Delivery 2019
Each year the winner is determined by waiting times required for passengers to receive theirbaggage, the efficiency of the baggage drop and pick-up process, staff responses to lostbaggage, and other factors. KIX has earned this award for five consecutive years since 2015.
This recognition along with no record of lost baggage attributable to KIX since its openingreflects day-to-day careful work of operational and technical staff of our group, airlines andground handling companies.
Kansai Airports continues to focus on delivering a more seamless travel experience andenjoyment for all passengers.

Award ceremony■Best Low-Cost Airline Terminals 2019
1. KIX
2. Narita International Airport
3. Kuala Lumpur International Airport■Best Baggage Delivery 2019
1. KIX
2. Narita International Airport
3. Tokyo International Airport (HND)

Furthermore, Osaka International Airport came in third in the Best Domestic Airports category.
■Best Domestic Airports 2019
1. Tokyo International Airport (HND)
2. Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
3. Osaka International Airport■ KIX’s other Skytrax world airport award results- Best Airports 2019: 20-30 million passengers 1st place- Best PRM / Accessible Facilities 2019
3rd place- Best Airport Staff 20196th
- Cleanest Airports 20199th
- Best Airport Security Screening 20199th
- Best Airport Immigration Service 201910th
- Best Website and Digital Services 2019
10th12019 World Airport Awards
UK-based aviation research firm Skytrax’s 2019 World Airport Awards are based on survey
questionnaires completed by 100 different nationalities of air travelers, covering 550 airports
around the world.

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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 Osaka International
Airport (“ITAMI”) from New Kansai International Airport Company (“NKIAC”) and has been operating the twoairports 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 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, Izumisanoshi, Osaka

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

Shareholders

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, Kobe-shi,
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 witha 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, real estate
and retail financial services. ORIX has also spread its business globally by establishing locations in a total of 38
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, a top 5 global player in the international airport sector, manages the development and operationsof 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, VINCIAirports develops, finances, builds and operates airports, leveraging its investment capability, international networkand 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
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.; 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.