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During the last decade air transportation has achieved striking development
helped by such factors as the expansion of air service networks, the introduction
of larger planes, the bigger transport capacity with the use of more jet planes,
the improvement of safety systems, the promotion of environmental measures for
airports and the improvement of the management of aviation corporations. Air
transport is now indispensable for the people not only in domestic but also
in international transportation, especially in the medium-and long-distance
fields. (See Figs. 26,
27, 28)
In order to meet the expected substantial future increase in air transport
demand, however, the biggest task of the moment is to promote the construction
and expansion of airport facilities, including some major projects. (cf.
Fig. 29)
Firstly, it is necessary to promote the so-called Three Big Projects, that
is, early completion of the second-phase construction work on the New Tokyo
International Airport at Narita, construction of a new Kansai International
Airport and extension of the Tokyo International Airport at Haneda into the
sea.
Secondly, it is necessary to carry out at local airports such projects as
the extension of runways to accommodate more and larger jet planes.
Thirdly, it is necessary to continue taking environmental measures to keep
harmony between airports and their surrounding areas.
Fourthly, it is necessary to further modernize the aviation security system
to cope with the expansion and diversification of air traffic.
Currently, the construction and improvement of airport facilities is being
promoted under the Third Five-Year Program for Airport Improvement (fiscal 1976-1980).
As the present program ends at the end of fiscal 1980, a new program will have
to be started from fiscal 1981 to continue promoting the construction and improvement
of airport facilities in a well- planned manner.
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