Car Hire Osaka Airport (domestic) - Mini guide to Osaka Airport (domestic)

Osaka’s Itami Airport was formerly the International Airport for the Osaka area. It is located NW of the city and opened it’s doors in 1939. Upon completion of Kansai International Airport Itami lost it’s international flights. Some domestic flights also transferred to Kansai.

However, a list of carriers still offers flights at Itami. These include Japan Airline, Japan Transocean Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Air Nippon, Air Nippon Network, JAL Express, Fair Link, J-Air and Japan Air Communities. There are rare opportunities to see planes normally not seen in the area. These include MD-97 for JAS, B737-400 for JEX, DHC-8-400 and Saab 340B for JAC. Those wishing can observe and photograph the planes.

Osaka Itami Airport does provide facilities for spotters and encourages picture taking. If you fly into the airport and are waiting for your car hire then you can snap a few shots at that time. Those seeking a glimpse of a plane landing or taking off or wanting to photograph the awesome moment a plane first touches down can do some from the observation deck. The deck, located in the main terminal building, is open to all

Today Osaka Itami Airport is not what it once was, but is wonderful just the same. Facilities and services are outstanding and clean. Transportation options are abundant with bus service, car hire, monorail and train being available.

The airport provides services to a multitude of passengers and carriers on a daily basis. It seems as though the airport runs like a well-oiled machine and does so very easily. From flight attendants and pilots to janitors and luggage handlers all are needed and all put forth their best to ensure a wonderful traveling experience. There is actually a lot of hard work that goes into the daily operation. All involved do it for one reason though, the passengers.

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