Dear MEL Topic Readers,
Behind-the-scenes at the world's most
punctual mega airport
Haneda, or Tokyo International Airport, is
the world’s fifth’s busiest airport with approximately 87 million passengers
landed or departed last year. It is Japan’s central airport connecting nearly
50 other domestic airports. Haneda is also conveniently located as it takes
only 30 minutes to get to Tokyo station and other major destinations in the
capital city.
To your surprise, this busy airport has been
awarded the world’s most punctual airport for four years in a row. In fact, it delivered
over 85% of its flights on time in 2018, well above 77%, the average for other
major airports in the world. So, what is the magic? Are there any special
technologies or devices deployed in the airport like facial recognition cameras
or body scanners that allow the passengers to go through security checkpoints
non-stop? Is that because the airport is relatively compact in size for the volume
of the passengers and the number of the flights? Please be reminded that at nearby
Tokyo station, bullet trains leave punctually every few minutes.
Enjoy reading the article and learn about
what makes things run smoothly and flawlessly.
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