PRESS RELEASE
May 16, 2019

Nepal Airlines to launch new service from KIX to Kathmandu- The only direct flight to Nepal from Japan -Kansai Airports is delighted to announce that Nepal Airlines (RA) will launch three-weekly
flights between Kansai International Airport (KIX) and Kathmandu on July 4, 2019.
The national flag carrier of Nepal will be offering services to KIX for the first time in 12years since the winter schedule in 2006.
Kathmandu is the capital city of Nepal which lies between India and China. The country isa popular tourist destination with Mount Everest, the Himalayas and four World Heritage
Sites including Lumbini – the birthplace of Buddha.
The revived route will be the only direct service linking Japan to Nepal and is expected toenhance access to South Asia.
Kansai Airports is committed to further expanding the aviation network to deliver moreconvenient and comfortable travel experiences for all airport guests.

○ Launch Date
Thursday, July 4, 2019
○ Flight Schedule
Destination

Flight No.

Schedule (local time)

Frequency

RA 411

Kathmandu (02:30) → Kansai (11:55)

Tue, Thu, Sat

RA 412

Kansai (13:55) → Kathmandu (18:00)

Tue, Thu, Sat

Kathmandu○ Aircraft Specification
Model: Airbus A330-200
Seats: 274 (18 in business class and 256 in economy class)

Courtesy: Nepal Airlines
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％CompanyRepresentatives

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-buildconstruction 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.