Ruling on Japan Transocean Air's Osaka Airport Permit Application
Overview
The Transport Council reviewed Japan Transocean Air Co., Ltd.'s application for operating permission at the congested airport, Osaka International Airport, and advised the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism that granting permission is appropriate. The Minister referred the matter to the Council on September 9, 2026, and the Council issued its recommendation on October 1, 2026. Deliberations were closed to the public except for the public hearing. The distributed materials and meeting summary are scheduled for publication after the recommendation.
Key points
- The recommendation concerns Japan Transocean Air Co., Ltd.'s application for operating permission at the congested airport, Osaka International Airport.
- The distributed materials and meeting summary are scheduled for publication after the recommendation.
- The Transport Council is a standing body that receives referrals concerning permits and other authorizations from the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.
Overview
The Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism referred this matter to the Transport Council on September 9, 2026. After deliberation, the Council submitted its recommendation to the Minister on October 1, 2026. The details of the case and the recommendation's outcome are presented in the attached document.
The case is titled “Application by Japan Transocean Air Co., Ltd. for Operating Permission at a Congested Airport (Osaka International Airport).”
Impact
The Transport Council concluded that granting permission in this case is appropriate and submitted its recommendation to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.
Details
The Transport Council is a standing body that receives referrals concerning permits and other authorizations handled by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, considers opinions from various parties, and makes fair and reasonable decisions. This case was also deliberated by the Council.
Deliberations were closed to the public except for the public hearing. The distributed materials and meeting summary are scheduled for publication on the Transport Council's website after the recommendation. The materials identify the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism's webpage as the publication location.