New Year holiday-makers pack Kansai airport

New Year holiday-makers pack Kansai airport

IZUMI, Japan - The departure lobby of Kansai International Airport packed by holiday-makers on Dec. 27 traveling overseas for the New Year holidays. An estimated 427,100 people will use the airport from Dec. 27 through Jan. 8, up 2 percent from the previous New Year holiday season. The peak departure date is Dec. 30 and the peak return date is Jan. 3-4. Kyodo)

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