PRESS RELEASE
May 7, 2019

ITAMI to conduct exercise simulating unauthorized entry- Enhance counter-terrorism capabilities ahead of G20 summit Kansai Airports today announced that it will conduct an emergency exercise at Osaka
International Airport (ITAMI) on May 13, 2019 in a bid to bolster counter-terrorism efforts
ahead of this year's upcoming international events including the Osaka G20 summit.
With the threat of terrorism looming large globally, the exercise simulates an unauthorized
entry and is intended to ensure prompt and appropriate response in capturing the person
responsible for the incident and verify mutual aid with relevant organizations.
Kansai Airports is committed to maintaining a safe and secure airport environment to provide
all guests with a relaxed and comfortable experience.
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Date/time: May 13, 2019, 14:00 to 15:00⚫

Venue: No.7 apron (restricted area)⚫

Organizer: ITAMI Security Committee⚫

Participants: 25 organizations
 Osaka International Airport Office of West Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (Ministry of Land,
Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism)
 Toyonaka Police Station of Osaka Prefectural Police Itami Police Station of Hyogo Prefectural Police Kansai Airports, etc.

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Simulation scenario: When a verification process for entry of a construction vehicle isconducted at the restriction-area gate, a man riding on a motorbike enters the restricted
area through a gap between vehicle barriers, catching security staff off guard. He thencrosses the apron area and runs away heading to the runway.

Photos of last year’s in-terminal exercise

Contact Information
Corporate Communications, Planning & Administration(Team name changed on April 1)

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 itsservices 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, forthe 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, 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 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 businessactivities, ORIX has long been committed to corporate citizenship and environmental sustainability. For moredetails, 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 operationof 46 airports located in France, Portugal, the United Kingdom, Sweden, Serbia, Cambodia, Japan, the UnitedStates, 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 and operates
airports, leveraging its investment capability, international network and know-how to optimize themanagement and performance of existing airport infrastructure, facility extensions and new-build
construction 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
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ASICS 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 HouseIndustry 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.