Osaka Kansai airport is located on an artificial island in Osaka Bay and opened in 1994 and was expanded in 2007.

As you can imagine, construction was no easy task. Two mountains were flattened to build the island, and, according to the Institution of Civil Engineers, at the time of its completion, it was the most expensive civil engineering project to date.

Despite some incredible engineering successes, and proven ability to withstand earthquakes and typhoons, issues are now appearing. Notably, the island is sinking faster than expected, leading to increasing problems with flooding.

Let’s take a look at the background, construction, operation, and plans for this unique airport.

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747F UPS Kansai    • N573UP Landing Boeing 747-44AF/SCD Ka...  
A330 Finnair Kansai    • Finnair OH-LTM Airbus A330-302 Kansai...  
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Lufthansa 747-400 Kansai    • D-ABVH takeoff!!! Lufthansa Boeing 74...  
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Concorde Air France Kansai    • 関西国際空港（KIX）1994.9.5-1コンコルド記念フライト  
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