CHAPTER 9. EFFORTS TOWARDS THE BETTERMENT OF AIRLlNE NETWORK
SECTION 1. PROMOTlNG AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT
In response to the increase in airline demand, as approved by the Cabinet
in November 1991, the 6th five-year airport development plan is to be aggressively
carried out. In the plan, top priority is given to the three large airport projects,
while the development of the ordinary airports is to be promoted as well. The
runways and freight handling facilities of the New Tokyo International Airport
are at their limits, and in such circumstances, the development of the second
facility is being hurried up and the second passenger terminal opened in December
1992. As for the problem of lands which have not yet been purchased, the "Narita
airport problem symposium" was held to search for a solution by consultation.
The second period plan for the Tokyo International Airport is proceeding with
the West terminal passenger terminal slated to which will be open for use in September
1993. Regarding the third period plan, the improvisation construction work of
the ground is advancing.
Japan's first real 24 hour operationable airport, the first period plan's
construction of the Kansai International Airport is proceeding and the opening
the airport is scheduled for the summer of 1994. As for the overall plan, it is
to follow and suitably cope with the aims of Cabinet decisions on the 6th five-year
airport 'development plan.
As for the development of airports in general, in fiscal 1992 at 23 airports
including Fukui and Kerama, construction and extension of runways will be carried
out. Also, airport developments for the betterment and diversification of airline
networks such as the promotion of jets and enlarging of aircraft in response to
increasing demand is to be advanced.
As a new development in the air navigation system, in response to the increase
in air traffic resulting from the progress of the three large airport projects,
the upgrading of the air traffic control will be carried out.
