National News Chiba governor gets Narita reassurance

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Transport minister Seiji Maehara assured Chiba Governor Kensaku Morita on Oct. 14 that his plan to turn Tokyo's Haneda airport into a 24-hour international hub won't detract from the government's position that Narita airport be the country's main global gateway.

Earlier, Maehara abruptly presented his Haneda plan, immediately drawing criticism from Chiba and municipalities in the prefecture with a stake in Narita. Since then, Maehara has apparently been trying to contain the controversy he started.

Maehara stressed that it is inevitable that Haneda will handle more international flights while Narita continues serving as the main global gateway.

There is no hub airport for international flights in Japan, and demand for such a hub is expected to grow, he said. (The Japan Times)

成田めぐり、千葉県知事と国交相が会談

前原誠司国交相は10月14日、会談した千葉県の森田健作知事に対して、自身の羽田空港を24時間の国際ハブ空港化するという計画は、成田空港が日本の国際空港の中心であるという政府の姿勢を損なうものではないと伝えた。

Shukan ST: October 23, 2009

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