| June 1952 |
Iino Kaiun Kaisha, Ltd.'s Air Service Department started air passenger and air freight business as general sales agent in Japan for KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. |
| Oct. 1960 |
Iino Air Service, Ltd. was established as air service offshoot of Iino Kaiun Kaisha, Ltd. |
| July 1961 |
Approved as air cargo and passenger sales agent by International Air Transport Association (IATA) |
| Sept. 1962 |
Freight department obtained customhouse broker permit. |
| Feb. 1963 |
Invested in UAC (United Air cargo Consolidators, Inc.) and started consolidation business. |
| Nov. 1964 |
Changed company name to Iino-Kawasaki Travel, Inc. |
| Oct. 1969 |
Following investment by the parent companies, "K" Line-Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd., Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. and Kawasaki Steel Corp., the company was renamed "K" Line Air Service, Ltd. This name has remained unchanged. |
| Oct. 1970 |
"K" Line New York, Inc., a subsidiary of "K" Line, obtained IATA cargo agency approval for USA and further obtained air cargo consolidators license from the US Civil Aeronautics Board. |
| Nov. 1979 |
Four U.S. Offices of "K" Line New York, Inc, (NEW YORK, LOS ANGELES, SAN FRANCISCO and CHICAGO) were integrated into a new "K" Line Air Service (U.S.A.) Inc. with capital from KLAS Japan. |
| July 1983 |
Constructed a 4-story Air Cargo Terminal at Baraki, which was named Baraki Warehouse. This building has greatly improved the efficiency of our handling facilities. |
| Oct. 1985 |
Started our own consolidation business by obtaining a license from Ministry of Transport in Japan. |
| Aug. 1994 |
6-story office and warehouse building was constructed at Nanko, Osaka and Osaka Branch Office moved into it in preparation for opening of Kansai Int'l Airport (KIX). |
| Nov. 1996 |
KLAS Japan was certified ISO 9002 (9001-2000) which indicates our compliance with internationally recognized quality standards. |
| Sep. 1999 |
KLAS France was certified ISO 9002 (9001-2000). |
| Oct. 2000 |
Osaka Branch and Kobe Branch were consolidated into a single unit under the new name of Hanshin Branch. |
| Aug. 2001 |
KLAS Phils. was certified ISO 9002 (9001-2000). |
| Oct.1,2001 |
"K" Line Travel Ltd. was officially registered and established with paid up capital of 100 Million Yen, 100% by KLAS Japan. |
| Jan. 2002 |
"K"Line Travel Ltd. took over the whole business of Passenger Division of KLAS Japan and started passenger business transactions. |
| Jun. 2002 |
KLAS Hong Kong was certified ISO 9001-2000. |
| July 2002 |
Main Stockholder was changed to "K"Line Logistics Holding, Inc. |
| July 2002 |
KLAS Thailand was certified ISO 9002 (9001-2000). |
| July 2002 |
KLAS USA, DETROIT Office was closed. All function was transferd to CHICAGO Office. |
| Nov. 2002 |
Nagoya Branch Mikawa office was established at Toyokawa-city. |
| Apir. 2003 |
Narita Logistics Center was newly opend at Narita city. New Narita Logistics Center has 2600square meters of warehouse included bonded area under Customs Supervision. |
| Aug. 2003 |
KLAS FRANCE was awaeded ISO9001-2000. |
| Dec. 2003 |
KLAS (CHINA) SUZHOU rep office was establieshed at P.R. CHINA |
| Aug. 2004 |
KAS(CHINA) HANGHOU rep office was establieshed at P.R. CHINA |
| Feb. 2005 |
NIIGATA OFFICE was established at Sanjyo-shi, NIIGATA |
| Feb. 2005 |
Central Japan Int'l Airport Office was Opened. |
| Jan 2006 |
Vietnam Office was established at Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. |
| Jan 2006 |
Kitakanto Office was established at tatebayashi-shi, Gunma. |
| July 2006 |
Changed company name to "K" LINE LOGISTICS, LTD. |
| Oct 2006 |
"K" LINE AIR SERVICE (U.S.A.) INC. opened new warehouse in Torrance CA. |
| Nov 2006 |
"K" LINE LOGISTICS (AUSTRALIA) PTY. LTD., a new company in Melbourne |
| Nov 2006 |
Company Name Change to "K" Line Logistics (U.S.A.) Incorporated. |
| Jan. 2007 |
Company Name Change to "K" Line Logistics (U.S.A.) Incorporated.. |
| Jul. 2007 |
"K" Line Logistics (U.S.A.) Inc. Chicago branch office was awarded ISO 9001 |
| Mar. 2007 |
Company Name Change to "K" Line Logistics (CHINA) LTD. |
| Dec. 2007 |
"K" Line Logistics (U.S.A.) Inc. Los Angeles branch office was awarded ISO 9001 |
| Dec. 2007 |
"K" Line Logistics (U.S.A.) Inc. Los Angeles branch Torrance Cargo Center was awarded ISO 9001 |
| Jan, 2008 |
New establishment of Wuxi office. |
| Feb, 2008 |
New establishment of Gifu office. |
| Feb , 2008 |
Chicago branch warehouse is enhanced. |
| Mar , 2008 |
New establishment of Columbus office. |
| Aug 2008 |
New establishment of Nagano office |
| Aug 2008 |
"K" Line Logistics (U.S.A.) Inc. Seattle branch office was awarded ISO 9001 |
| Jun, 2008 |
New establishment of Vietnam Hanoi Representaive Office. |
| Oct 2008 |
New establishment of Eastern Seabord sales office (Thailand) |
| Dec 2008 |
"K" Line Logistics (U.S.A.) Inc. New York office was awarded ISO 9001 |
| Jan. 2009 |
"K" Line Logistics (Malaysia) SDN BHD Johor Baharu office was awarded ISO 9001. |
| Jan. 2009 |
"K" Line Logistics (U.S.A.) Inc. Atlanta branch office was awarded ISO 9001. |
| April. 2009 |
"K" Line Logistics (U.S.A.) Inc. Dallas branch office was awarded ISO 9001. |
| Mar. 2009 |
New establishment of India Mumbai Representative Office. |
| Aug. 2009 |
Increase paid up capital to \600,000,000.- |
