A new committee led by local business groups met on November 11 to discuss increasing takeoff and landing capacity at Fukuoka Airport, which began operating a second runway in March. Because the two runways are close together, simultaneous operations are prohibited, limiting flights to 40 per hour—only two more than before expansion. The Kyushu Economic Federation and other groups urged the transport ministry to study raising the limit to 45 flights per hour and revising noise control zones. The ministry said it would begin technical reviews promptly. The committee plans to work with nearby communities to advance capacity improvements amid rising inbound travel and semiconductor investment. Source: Kyushu Economic Federation
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