At Narita Airport, where a labor shortage is an issue, a demonstration experiment linking the airport with a nearby residential area by bus using roads within the airport, in an effort to secure human resources by improving the convenience of commuting for employees. was held.
At Narita Airport, where a serious labor shortage has become apparent, it is estimated that the number of passengers will further increase when the third runway is completed in five years, and that the airport will need about twice as many employees as it does now. Masu.
However, in the area where future employees are expected to live, it is necessary to make a large detour around the runway to commute to work, and even though the distance is close, it takes more than 30 minutes by car during busy times, making it less convenient. The challenge is to improve.
The demonstration experiment on the 10th was conducted in an attempt to shorten commuting time by using buses on roads within the airport, and it was confirmed that the required time could be cut in half.
Toshihiro Katayama, Director of Narita Airport Corporate Strategic Planning Office, said, ``We have confirmed that convenience can be improved, so we would like to consider full-scale operation in the future.''
The airport company plans to launch a task force by the end of this month to resolve the labor shortage, and will also be considering specific measures to improve the convenience of commuting for employees.