PRESS RELEASE
February 25, 2020

KIX Cargo Community to further enhance cooperation withstakeholders and shape the future of air cargo operation
Kansai Airports announced that it established the KIX Cargo Community in October 2019 incooperation with five business operators engaged in air cargo services.
The focus of the KIX Cargo Community is to study what it takes to bring the cargo operation at
Kansai International Airport (KIX) to the next level. In pursuit of such an objective, the community
is launching efforts to facilitate digitalization, implement new labor-saving technologies, improve
the work environment, and study a large-scale renovation of the cargo facilities.
Going forward, we will invite more companies to take part in each upcoming project while forming
working groups to push forward the initiatives.
Kansai Airports will continue to work closely with stakeholders to discuss the future of air cargo
operation and drive quality improvement in cargo handling in a bid to bring innovation to Japan’s
air cargo industry and make KIX recognized as the Best Cargo Airport.

[KIX Cargo Community]〇 Establishment
October 2019
〇 Members- Kansai Airports (Secretariat)- ANA Cargo Inc.
- JAL Kansai Aircargo System Co., Ltd.
- Nippon Express Co., Ltd.
- Hankyu Hanshin Express Co., Ltd.
- Yusen Logistics Co., Ltd.

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 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 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 of
45 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
1ASICS Corporation; Iwatani Corporation; Osaka Gas Co., Ltd.; Obayashi Corporation; OMRON Corporation; The Kansai Electric Power Company, Incorporated; KintetsuGroup 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 InsuranceCompany; Mizuho Bank, Ltd.; Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Limited; MUFG Bank, Ltd.; Resona Bank, Limited; and the Private Finance Initiative Promotion Corporation ofJapan.