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Sojitz Airports Post Growth as New Routes, Partnerships, and Global Projects Shape the Year Ahead
Justin Lee
November 28, 2025
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Over the past year, Sojitz has strengthened its position in the global airport sector through steady operational gains at Kumamoto Airport, accelerating traffic recovery at Shimojishima Airport, and continued activity around the Palau International Airport concession. Together, these assets highlight Sojitz’s ability to manage regional gateways while advancing long-term growth strategies in aviation infrastructure.
Kumamoto Airport recorded a notable financial turnaround in fiscal year 2024, marking its first operating profit since full privatization in 2020. The airport posted an operating profit of JPY448mn, reversing the previous year’s JPY31mn loss. Revenues grew 22.8% year-on-year to JPY7445bn, achieving a fourth consecutive year of sales growth. Strong passenger demand underpinned these results: international traffic doubled from 230,000 to 470,000, supported by the launch of new flights to Busan and rising business travel tied to the semiconductor industry. Domestic passengers increased from 3.05 million to 3.17 million, further strengthening the airport’s recovery trajectory. Nevertheless, some uncertainty remains, particularly following the cancellation of Hong Kong Airlines flights from July to late October 2025.
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