JAPAN. New Kansai International Airport (NKIAC) has concluded its renovation programme and inaugurated two major new stores in Kansai Airport’s airside precinct.
NKIAC held a grand opening ceremony for the renovated KIX Airside Avenue on 31 March.
That same day NKIAC inaugurated a Chanel store in the new fourth-floor airside area, which it converted from landside space for business and forex services and souvenir shops.
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The official opening of the renovated KIX Airside Avenue on 31 March. From left: Eiji Abe, Chairperson, Kansai International Airport Airline Operators’ Committee; Hiroyoshi Kagami, Administrator of the Kansai International Airport & Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism; Keiichi Ando, President and CEO, New Kansai International Airport Company Ltd; Tsuneishi Ishi as proxy of Chairperson Hisashi Fujimoto, Kansai International Airport Tenant Committee; and Yoshisuke Tsuji, President, Keihan the Store Co Ltd |
On 27 March NKIAC had opened the 450sq m Uniqlo store in the new area, which is accessed by escalators and elevators from the third-floor KIX Airside Avenue.
The new store is the largest of Uniqlo’s outlets in Japanese airports. Uniqlo promises a wide variety of garments for all seasons and weathers.
The opening concludes the renovation of most duty free stores and fashion boutiques in T1 airside, which has sought to keep the retail offer fresh and attractive.
“We’ve aimed to make Kansai Airport more comfortable and convenient through this renovation,” commented Kumiko Kushida, NKIAC’s Manager Duty Free Business Retail Management & Commercial Marketing Department.
“This will improve the value of our airport to passengers.”
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Uniqlo’s new store is its largest at any Japanese airport |
