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    • Jetstar★ GK108 JA01JJ kansai ~ Narita...  
747F UPS Kansai    • N573UP Landing Boeing 74744AF/SCD Ka...  
A330 Finnair Kansai    • Finnair OHLTM Airbus A330302 Kansai...  
Kansai Airport    • kixlerning  
Lufthansa 747400 Kansai    • DABVH takeoff!!! Lufthansa Boeing 74...  
777300 Qatar Airways Kansai    • Video  
Concorde Air France Kansai    • 関西国際空港KIX1994.9.51コンコルド記念フライト  
A340300 Air China    • Air China B2389 Airbus A340313 Kans...  
777200LR Air India    • Air India VTALC takeoff Boeing 7772...  

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