Japan's Narita Airport to build third runway

The expansion of Narita Airport will allow it to accommodate 500,000 landings and take-offs annually by 2029. -- PHOTO: REUTERS

TOKYO (AFP): Tokyo's Narita Airport has begun the construction of a third runway to help cope with an explosion in foreign tourist arrivals.

The project, which kicked off on Sunday, will allow Narita to accommodate 500,000 landings and takeoffs annually by 2029, compared with 300,000 currently.