Narita airport OK'd to expand hours for takeoffs, landings

The operator of Narita airport agreed with the surrounding local governments and the transport ministry on a plan to expand the hours for landings and takeoffs at the airport, to enhance the functions of the international gateway near Tokyo.It would mark the first time the airport will extend the time allowed for incoming and outgoing flights since its opening in 1978. On top of the two-and-a-half-hour extension, the parties also agreed to build a third runway at the airport.The new flight hours will increase the annual number of takeoff and landing slots at the airport from the current 300…READ FULL ARTICLE