Centrair From Japan, joined Jan 2005, 3597 posts, RR: 21 Posted (5 years 11 months 1 week 3 days ago) and read 2021 times:
Kansai Airport tackles locust problem ([url=http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/national/20070614TDY02006.htm]Yomiuri Newspaper[/url)
Quote: The operator of Kansai Airport has begun exterminating migratory locusts around its second runway, scheduled to open Aug. 2, to prevent them presenting a potential hazard to landing and departing aircraft.
According to the firm, when the airport opened in 1994, there was a similar mass generation of locusts on the reclaimed airport island, due to the insect's lack of natural enemies, such as snakes and mice. As a result, the first runway was forced to close temporarily.
Quote: he insects are three to five centimeters long, but can grow to about 10 centimeters. If left alone, they are likely to inhabit the airport island until November.
"When they mature, they swarm. So we needed to take measures against them as soon as possible," said an employee in charge of facility management at the firm.
Yes...I am not a KIX fan. Let's Japanese Aviation!
LurveBus From Philippines, joined Mar 2007, 277 posts, RR: 1 Reply 2, posted (5 years 11 months 1 week 2 days 13 hours ago) and read 1813 times:
Locusts!?
Poor KIX. First it sinks, then it has trouble generating cash, then it loses air service to NGO, and now locusts? What's next? The Osaka wan turning red? Or every firstborn in KIX gets taken away?
Poor KIX. First it sinks, then it has trouble generating cash, then it loses air service to NGO, and now locusts? What's next? The Osaka wan turning red? Or every firstborn in KIX gets taken away?
LMAO!!!!!
Seriously though, I had no idea Japan even had this locusts problem and its serious - especially to an airport.
Aerofan From United States of America, joined Aug 2004, 1515 posts, RR: 2 Reply 6, posted (5 years 11 months 1 week 2 days 5 hours ago) and read 1699 times:
Well I'm about to fly there for the World Athletics Championships in Aug, so there better not be a prob then!
Centrair From Japan, joined Jan 2005, 3597 posts, RR: 21 Reply 8, posted (5 years 11 months 1 week 2 days 2 hours ago) and read 1627 times:
Too bad KIX can't charge them landing fees to pay off debt. Everytime one takes off or lands they pay 100 yen. In 30 min they would have paid a 744 landing fee.
Yes...I am not a KIX fan. Let's Japanese Aviation!
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