One-Terminal Passenger Terminal As already announced, Narita Airport will consolidate its current terminals (Terminal 1, 2, and 3) into a single new terminal (Terminal 4) in the future. By consolidating the terminals, Narita Airport expects to secure a compact and sufficient handling capacity compared to multiple decentralized terminals, and also expects to reduce investment and running costs. As for the shape, after various discussions and simulations, the long pier type is planned to be adopted. Construction of Terminal 4 will be divided into three steps until it is completed and ready for shared use. In Step 1, half of Terminal 4 (east side) will be constructed and operated by connecting it to the existing Terminals 2 and 3. In Step 2, the expansion of Terminal 4 (west side) will begin immediately, and the main building functions such as CIQ (customs, immigration, and quarantine) will be consolidated and put into operation. In Step 3, the main building and concourse will be expanded on the former site of Terminal 1, depending on demand, the external environment, and business conditions. In the terminal building, mobility vehicles will be introduced to improve convenience for travelers, and equipment and routes will be selected while keeping a close eye on the latest mobility trends.
Zoning of overall airport facilities The new terminal, Terminal 4, will be located south of Terminal 2. Terminals 2 and 3 will be connected to Terminal 4 as mentioned above, and will continue to be shared until they are consolidated. After the consolidation, it is envisioned that the area will be used as a terminal expansion area in the future, but until then, the company is considering using it as an open spot. In addition, they are also considering the establishment of city center access (enhanced access to the city center through flying cars, etc.) and FBO (flight operation support operator) facilities, with a view to capturing business jet demand. As for the cargo area, the currently used North and South cargo areas will be abolished, and a new cargo area will be established between Runway B, which will be extended, and Runway C, which will be newly constructed. The North Cargo Area will be considered for future use in light of discussions with operators, the external environment, and business conditions, while the South Cargo Area is envisioned to be used as a maintenance base for airlines.
Improvement of Transportation Access To improve transportation access to Narita Airport, construction of a new station (Terminal 4) and increase of transportation capacity, adoption of P&BR (Park and Bus Ride), and improvement of roads around the airport are being considered. P&BR is a transportation method that uses buses to connect the new terminal, cargo and maintenance areas, and large parking lots in the vicinity, It is expected to reduce traffic congestion and ensure punctuality since no cars are allowed to enter the airport.
Aviation Demand Projections and Facility Development Schedule The projected scale and development schedule for each facility is shown in the figure, but the project will be carried out in several steps. As airline demand is expected to continue to grow due to the increase in inbound travel and other factors, the number of passengers and the volume of cargo handled are expected to reach 75 million and 3 million tons, respectively, in the 2030s and late 2040s. Currently, there are 300,000 departures and arrivals per year (the number is determined by agreement; there is a capacity of 340,000), the passenger terminal has a capacity of 57 million passengers per year, and cargo handling capacity of 2.4 million tons per year. When Steps 1-2 are completed, the number of departures and arrivals will be increased to 400,000, the passenger terminal capacity to 66 million, and the cargo handling capacity to 2.8 million tons. The schedule calls for Runways B and C to be in common use by the end of FY2028. With regard to facilities, the company intends to begin construction of Terminal 4 in the mid-2020s, with construction of Terminal 4 scheduled for the first half of 2030, and front-end handling work for the new cargo area shed to be constructed in the mid-2020s. Since they would like to be able to use the new station at the same time as Terminal 4 is put into service, they would like to start construction of the railroad in the late 2020s, in consultation with the railroad operator.
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