The operator of the two principal airports serving the greater Osaka region has announced its plan to sell the management rights to the transport hubs — including heavily indebted Kansai International.
New Kansai International Airport Co. President Keiichi Ando said at a press conference in Tokyo on Friday that debt repayment and safety will take precedence in selecting the concession holder, preferably a consortium, and that nationality won't matter.
"There will be no restrictions on foreign-owned entities" in the bidding process, he said.