SAPPORO, Japan -- Korean Air will begin offering ground handling services at Japanese airports, a rare move for a foreign airline, Nikkei has learned. It will start operations at New Chitose Airport, on Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido, as early as January, with future plans to serve other big gateways in the country.
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Korean Air to offer airport ground handling services in Japan
Addressing staff shortage could help increase flights at local strips
Korean Air jetliners at Narita Airport, outside Tokyo. The airline is addressing a severe labor crunch in Japan's ground handling sector by starting a new airport services company. (Photo by Shinya Sawai)
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