Narita International Airport Concludes Sister Airport MOU
with Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport- Concluded along with the Sister City Agreement between the cities of Narita and Taoyuan

to Strengthen Cooperative Ties in Private and Public Sectors Tokyo, 16 September 2016: Narita International Airport Corporation (NAA) isdelighted to announce that NAA and Taoyuan International Airport Corporation(TIAC) signed a memorandum of understanding today on a sister airport
relationship with the objective of strengthening cooperative ties between twolarge hub airports in Asia, expanding their respective air service networks andproviding high quality services to the customers of the two airports.

The flight frequency of Narita-Taipei (Taoyuan) route is presently the highest on
Narita's network with more than 140 flights a week. It is anticipated the signingof this memorandum will increase the number of passengers on the route byfurther stimulating tourism. We believe that this will bolster the Narita’s network
in its role as the gateway between Asia and North America, and lead to added
convenience for the customers of the two airports.
Furthermore, the Cities of Narita and Taoyuan also concluded their sister cityagreement on the same day as a symbol of the intent of the relevant government
agencies and airports to work concertedly in promoting people and cultural
exchanges between the two cities and expanding the aviation demand between
Japan and Taiwan.

In signing this memorandum, NAA and TIAC commit to taking to a new level thesharing of the expertise and technology they have accumulated as a result of
their experience in airport management through regular exchanges of views andsharing of information on airport operation and management methodologies.
Discussions will also be held on the implementation of joint projects aimed atexpanding the air transport demand between the two airports.
(Reference)■ Advantages of the Sister Airport Agreement
 The agreement will make it possible for the two airports to exchange
specialized expertise and ideas to deal precisely and effectively with issues
that arise in airport administration and operation.
 Through expansion of the aviation network between the regions of the two
airports belong, the agreement will contribute to growth and developmentin the business and tourism markets.
 Joint programs under the agreement will make it possible for the twoairports to offer higher quality services and greater convenience to its usercustomers.
 The agreement will facilitate the cross-training of global human resources
through personnel exchange programs.
■ Overview of Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport
Commissioned

1979

Airport Site Area
Runways

Approx. 1,174 ha
2 (3,660m×60m, 3,800m×60m）

Terminals

2Network Destinations (2015) 169 cities
Number of Airlines (2015)76

Operations Figures (2015)- Aircraft movements- Passengers- Cargo221,191
38,473,333
2,021,865 tonnes(Source) Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport

■ NAA's Sister Airport Agreements to Date
① Korea Airports Corporation (KAC) / signed in July 1997
② Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) / signed in November
1998③ Fraport AG / signed in February 2005
④ Pulkovo Airport Joint Stock Company / signed in April 2008
⑤ Incheon International Airport Corporation (IIAC) / signed in June 2009
⑥ Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) / signed in March 2010
⑦ Beijing Capital International Airport Co., Ltd. (BCIA) / signed in March 2010
⑧ Airports of Thailand Public Company Limited (AOT) / signed in July 2010
⑨ Changi Airport Group (CAG) / signed in May 2012
⑩ Denver International Airport (DIA) / signed in June 2013
* In addition to the above, Airport Alliance MOU signed with Dallas Fort WorthInternational Airport (DFW) in September 2015.