Passenger Terminal Today
Elizabeth Baker
19 March 2025
Kansai International Airport (KIX) has inaugurated major modernization and extension works.
The airport has introduced new retail areas, the largest walkthrough duty free in Japan, spaces designed to reflect the various profiles of passengers transiting through the airport, and one of the biggest business and premium lounges in the world (with capacity for more than 1,000 passengers, including families).
Airport operator Vinci Airports has also deployed new check-in areas with a self-bag-drop system shared between airlines; 10 latest-generation security screening inspection lanes using technologies based on artificial intelligence; immigration control procedure via e-gates; and call-to-gate technology for better passenger comfort and optimal gate allocation. According to the partners, these solutions increase capacity and reduce waiting times (95% of passengers pass through security controls in less than five minutes) and offer a higher quality of service.
