Japan Airport Terminal Co., Ltd.

Haneda Airport in Tokyo unveiled its new north-side passenger terminal extension today, ahead of its operational opening this September, with six boarding gates to accommodate steadily expanding air travel. The extension of Terminal 1 marks the largest expansion since the main building opened in September 1993. Japan Airport Terminal, which manages Haneda Airport, said the structure uses about 1,800 cubic meters of steel and wood to help reduce environmental impact. Inside the building are lounges, a children's area, and the iino driverless vehicle service, which carries up to four passengers free of charge. Japan's government aims to attract 60 million foreign tourists by 2030. Haneda Airport's passenger volume last year surged past 90 million for the first time, and aircraft movements reached about 490,000 flights, already at the airport's capacity ceiling. To address congestion and flight delays, Japanese airlines announced that starting this September, domestic passengers must check in and drop baggage at least 30 minutes before departure, up from 20 minutes. Kumiko Saito, an executive officer at Japan Airlines, said that because the distance from security screening has increased, passengers need to arrive earlier to complete check-in, and asked for cooperation so aircraft depart on time. Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism said on-time performance, defined as departure within 15 minutes of the scheduled time, continues to decline, averaging 83% for the top 10 airlines in fiscal 2025.