Osaka Kansai airport is located on an artificial island in Osaka Bay and opened in 1994 and was expanded in 2007.
As you can imagine, construction was no easy task. Two mountains were flattened to build the island, and, according to the Institution of Civil Engineers, at the time of its completion, it was the most expensive civil engineering project to date.
Despite some incredible engineering successes, and proven ability to withstand earthquakes and typhoons, issues are now appearing. Notably, the island is sinking faster than expected, leading to increasing problems with flooding.
Let’s take a look at the background, construction, operation, and plans for this unique airport.
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A320 Jetstar Kansai
747F UPS Kansai
A330 Finnair Kansai
Kansai Airport
Lufthansa 747-400 Kansai
777-300 Qatar Airways Kansai
Concorde Air France Kansai
A340-300 Air China
777-200LR Air India
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