Haneda Airport

Haneda Airport
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Name	Haneda Airport
IATA	HND
ICAO	RJTT
Owner	Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
Operator	Japan Airport Terminal Co., Ltd. (Terminals 1 & 2), Tokyo International Air Terminal Corporation (Terminal 3)
City-served	Greater Tokyo Area
Location	Ōta, Tokyo
Opened	25 August 1931
Hub	*All Nippon Airways *Japan Airlines *Skymark Airlines *Solaseed Air *StarFlyer
Elevation-m	21
Elevation-f	69
Coordinates	35, 33, 12, N...
Website	https://www.haneda-airport.jp/inter/en/

Haneda Airport. Officially known as Tokyo International Airport, it is one of two primary airports serving the Greater Tokyo Area, alongside Narita International Airport. Located on the shores of Tokyo Bay in the special ward of Ōta, Tokyo, it functions as a major domestic hub and a growing international gateway. The airport is a critical base for All Nippon Airways and Japan Airlines, handling a significant portion of Japan's domestic air traffic and an increasing number of international flights.

History

The airport first opened in 1931 on a small parcel of reclaimed land, initially serving the Imperial Japanese Army and later Imperial Japanese Navy aviation units. Following World War II, it was occupied by the United States Armed Forces during the Allied occupation of Japan and renamed Haneda Air Base. Control was returned to Japan in 1952, after the Treaty of San Francisco, and it rapidly expanded as Japan's busiest airport during the post-war Japanese economic miracle. The opening of Narita International Airport in 1978 shifted all scheduled international flights away, relegating it to a domestic role until the completion of a new international terminal in 2010 revitalized its global status, coinciding with expansions for the 2020 Summer Olympics.

Facilities

The airport comprises three main passenger terminals: Terminal 1, used primarily by Japan Airlines and its Oneworld partners; Terminal 2, used by All Nippon Airways and its Star Alliance partners; and the modern International Terminal (Terminal 3). Terminal 3 features extensive retail and dining options under the Edo-koji and Tokyo Pop Town concepts, alongside premium lounges for carriers like Singapore Airlines and Delta Air Lines. The airport's four runways are built on artificial islands in Tokyo Bay, with the iconic Tokyo Monorail and a dedicated roadway connecting them to the mainland. A large integrated complex, Haneda Airport Garden, opened adjacent to Terminal 3, housing the Villa Fontaine Grand Haneda Airport hotel and direct access to Keikyu Railway services.

Airlines and destinations

As a primary hub, it hosts a comprehensive network of domestic flights operated by All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, Skymark Airlines, Solaseed Air, and StarFlyer to cities like Sapporo, Fukuoka, and Okinawa. Its international wing has grown substantially, with long-haul services offered by American Airlines to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, British Airways to London Heathrow Airport, and Air France to Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport. Key Asian carriers such as Korean Air, Cathay Pacific, and Thai Airways also operate frequent services, facilitating connections across Asia and to major global hubs like Los Angeles International Airport and Frankfurt Airport.

Ground transportation

The airport is exceptionally well-connected to central Tokyo and beyond. The Tokyo Monorail provides rapid access to Hamamatsuchō Station, which connects to the JR East Yamanote Line. The Keikyu Railway offers direct services to Shinagawa Station, a major Shinkansen hub, and to Yokohama Station. Several highway bus services, operated by companies like Limousine Bus, provide direct links to major districts such as Shinjuku, Shibuya, and Tokyo Station, as well as to Narita International Airport. Taxis and rental cars from companies like Toyota Rent a Car and Nippon Rent-A-Car are also readily available at all terminals.

Statistics

Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, it was one of the world's busiest airports, consistently ranking high in global rankings for total passenger traffic. In 2019, it handled over 85 million passengers, making it the third-busiest in Asia after Beijing Capital International Airport and Dubai International Airport. It maintains an exceptionally high volume of aircraft movements, largely due to dense domestic shuttle services, often called "air bridges," to cities like Osaka International Airport and New Chitose Airport. The airport's on-time performance is regularly ranked among the best globally by organizations like FlightStats.

Accidents and incidents

The airport's history includes several notable aviation occurrences. In 1966, All Nippon Airways Flight 60, a Boeing 727, crashed into Tokyo Bay on final approach under mysterious circumstances. A significant terrorist incident occurred in 1970, when the Yodo-go hijackers of Japan Airlines Flight 351 eventually surrendered here after a protracted ordeal. In 1982, Japan Airlines Flight 350, a McDonnell Douglas DC-8, crashed on approach due to pilot error, resulting in fatalities. More recently, in 2017, an Embraer E170 operated by Fuji Dream Airlines overran the runway during landing in snowy conditions, though there were no serious injuries.

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