The government has kick-started the privatization of Hiroshima airport, part of a program to privatize nine airports across the country. “A consortium comprising Orix Corporation, Vinci Airports and Kansai Airports will run Kobe Airport for 42 years, under a $171 million contract, while Takamatsu Airport will be managed by a team comprising Mitsubishi Estate, Taisei Corporation, Pacific Consultants and Symbol Tower for up to 55 years.”