“In Japan, people from the Kansai region around Osaka are seen as friendly, progressive…and very commercial”, says Toyonori Takahashi. And as the Group Kansai Representative for ORIX Group and an Osaka native himself, he should know.

“People wanted to fly again; it’s that simple,” says James Meyler, CEO of ORIX Aviation, explaining the strong rebound in air travel over the past couple of years. “We are a global community; we want to travel; and we want to see family, f…

The aviation industry has been through its version of a Hollywood movie in recent years: from the devastating impact of COVID-19 that saw flights grounded around the world, causing unprecedented losses for many airlines; to the strong rebo…

Most people coming through an airport these days are likely to be thinking, at least in passing, about the planet-warming carbon dioxide that their travel will generate.

The tourists are back! Overseas visitors are flocking to Japan once more, with their pursuit of a unique cultural experience made more affordable than ever by a weak yen. This is providing a welcome tailwind to Kansai Airports, the joint v…