Tokyo International Airport

Tokyo International Airport (Japanese: 東京国際空港 Tōkyō Kokusai Kūkō) {{Airport codes|HND|RJTT}} is an airport in Ota, Tokyo, Japan ({{coor dms|35|33|8|N|139|46|47|E|}}). It is more commonly known as Haneda Airport (羽田空港 Haneda Kūkō).

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Japanese - Airport - Ota, Tokyo - Japan

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By passenger throughput, Haneda is the busiest airport in Asia and the fourth-busiest airport in the world, handling 62.3 million passengers in 2004. In terms of aircraft movements, Haneda is #50 worldwide, and #2 in Asia after Beijing Capital International Airport.

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2004 - Beijing Capital International Airport

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Haneda handled most of Tokyo's air traffic until the opening of New Tokyo International Airport, now known as Narita International Airport. Except for flights to Gimpo Airport in Seoul and some international charter flights, it now handles domestic flights exclusively. Despite this, it remains classified as a first class airport.

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Narita International Airport - Gimpo Airport - Seoul - Charter flights - First class airport

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Terminal 2 opened on December 1, 2004. A third runway is under construction and a third terminal for international flights is being planned.

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December 1 - 2004

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