Press Release
April 3, 2023
Peach Aviation Limited

First Attempt in the Kansai Area!
Demonstration Test of GSE Remote Operation at Terminal 2Begins!
-The introduction of remote operation aims to address understaffing
and contribute to decarbonization・ Demonstration period: April 3 (Mon.) - April 13 (Thu.)
・ Remote control of vehicles from the office using Panasonic HD's "X-Area Remote"・ Achieving decarbonization through the introduction of EV vehicles
・ Future goal is to enhance customer service by reducing checked baggage transporttime
Osaka 3 April, 2023 - Peach Aviation Limited (Representative Director and CEO: Kazunari
Ohashi), in cooperation with Panasonic Holdings Corporation (President and Group CEO: Yuki
Kusumi, hereinafter "Panasonic HD"), Nagase & Co., Ltd. (President and CEO: Hiroyuki
Ueshima, hereinafter "Nagase"), and Kansai Airports (President and CEO: Yoshiyuki Yamaya) will
start a demonstration experiment on remote control of GSE today.

This is the first experimental effort at an airport in the Kansai area to prove the practicality of
remotely controlled vehicle operation in a ramp area. An operator remotely operates the towingvehicle "Tracteasy" (owned by Nagase) from the Peach office in Aeroplaza (Kansai InternationalAirport) using the remote-control system "X-Area Remote" developed by Panasonic HD totransport COMBO*2 from the GSE*1 yard to the side of the aircraft. The goal is to use remotelyoperated vehicles to transport checked baggage in the future. The introduction of these vehicles
will address the problem of understaffing in ground operations due to the impact of thecoronavirus pandemic and a declining population, and enhance customer service by reducing
waiting times for the transport and return of checked baggage. The introduction of EV vehicles
will also enable Peach to decarbonize its operations.
*1 Abbreviation for Ground Support Equipment, a generic term for aircraft ground support equipment. The towing
vehicle is also one of the GSEs.
*2 A non-self-propelled vehicle capable of supplying both power and air conditioning to an aircraft simultaneously.

In order to respond to the full-fledged recovery of domestic and international travel demand andthe increase in passenger volume in preparation for the Osaka-Kansai Expo to be held in 2025,
Peach will work to create a system that eliminates waste and reduces environmental impact in all
its operations in collaboration and cooperation with various partners, including group companies,contractors, and business associates.
<Remote-control vehicle>
The system is equipped with a device that uses
LIDAR sensors outside the vehicle to safely stopthe vehicle even during remote operation, basedon information about the driving area captured in
the system beforehand.

<Remote-control equipment>
The driver can safely operate the vehicle
using the steering wheel and pedals while
viewing images of the vehicle's surroundings
projected on the screen and AI-based object
detection information.

<Remote control system "X-Area Remote">
Terminal 2 ramp area

Peach Office at Aeroplaza

Public mobile line(4G/5G)

The "X-Area Remote" control system developed by Panasonic HD will be used to control
travel within the ramp area of Terminal 2 using public mobile lines (4G/5G) from terminals
installed in Peach's Aeroplaza office.
Panasonic HD's "X-Area" mobility service platform
https://holdings.panasonic/jp/corporate/mobility/x-area.html*X-Area (Cross Area) is a registered trademark of Panasonic Holdings Co.

<Vehicle driving area>
In the vehicular traffic zone and apron on the Terminal 2 side (areas marked in yellow and blue)

About Peach (www.flypeach.com）
Peach started operating as Japan’s first low-cost carrier on March 1, 2012. With seven base airports at New-Chitose,
Sendai, Narita, Chubu, Kansai, Fukuoka, and Naha, Peach currently operates 28 domestic routes and 19
international routes. Going forward, Peach’s goal is to support the comings and goings of people as a convenientmeans of air travel, contribute to the revitalization of local communities, and become become an airline that they
will enjoy and grow to love.