FIB signs internship agreement with HAS-G

On Tuesday (Nov 24, 2025), Haneda Airport Service Group (HAS-G), the ground-handling operator at Haneda Airport responsible for aircraft services for major carriers, including All Nippon Airways (ANA), formally launched a partnership with the Faculty of Humanities (FIB) Universitas Airlangga (UNAIR). The collaboration was formalized through the signing of a Cooperation Agreement for a student internship program, designed to broaden strategic international networks across business, industry, and professional sectors.

The agreement-signing ceremony was attended by UNAIR representatives, including Dean of Faculty of Humanities Syahrur Marta Dwisusilo PhD and Japanese Language and Literature Program Coordinator Nunuk Endah Srimulyani PhD. They were welcomed by HAS-G Vice President Maruo Keijiro and manager Takuro Minoura at the TRC Center Building Annex in Heiwajima, Tokyo. The meeting marked a significant initial step in strengthening FIB UNAIR’s international collaborations.

The Japanese Language and Literature program has previously offered internship placements in Japan, and this new partnership with HAS-G further expands its international network. The collaboration is a strategic move to provide students with comprehensive, globally oriented work experience. Through the agreement, FIB UNAIR and HAS-G will enable students from the program to engage in a one-year internship.

Of the eight students nominated, six were selected from the 2022–2023 cohorts. The selected students completed several screening stages, which included meeting minimum academic credit requirements, securing faculty recommendations, participating in interviews with HAS-G, undergoing mental and physical health evaluations, and presenting a Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) certificate at a minimum N3 level. They are expected to depart in late December or early January. Throughout the internship, the six participants will carry out assignments aligned with the official curriculum jointly developed by UNAIR and HAS-G.

This internship serves as an important stepping stone for students entering an international work environment. By experiencing a professional setting firsthand, students are expected not only to strengthen their Japanese language skills but also to develop workplace discipline, responsibility, and the motivation to expand other professional competencies essential for their future careers.

“We hope this collaboration with HAS-G will continue annually and allow more students to benefit from the internship program,” said Srimulyani. Maruo Keijiro added that one UNAIR alumnus is already working at HAS through a non-internship route. Strong performance in the internship could open substantial opportunities for participants to return as full-time employees and pursue career advancement at HAS-G after graduation. He also expressed hope that student participation in the program will continue to grow in the years ahead.