Press release - 27 December 2013 12:01

Operating Indicators for November 2013

SINGAPORE, 27 December 2013 – Singapore Changi Airport handled 4.46 million passenger movements in November 2013, an increase of 2.3% over the same month last year. In the first 11 months of the year, more than 48.6 million passenger movements were registered, a 5.1% increase on-year.

Air traffic movements for the month grew 6.9% to 29,500 flights. Year-to-date aircraft movements totalled 312,800, an increase of 5.8% compared to a year ago.

In the month of November 2013, growth in travel demand was strongest for Indonesia, Japan, and Malaysia among Changi Airport’s top 10 markets. Traffic to and from Denpasar (Bali), Kuala Lumpur and Tokyo similarly rose by more than 10% over the corresponding period last year.

Airfreight movements registered a growth of 2.4% on-year, with a total of 161,000 tonnes of cargo handled during the month. Year-to-date, Changi Airport has handled close to 1.7 million tonnes of cargo, a slight increase of 0.9% compared to the same period in 2012.

As at 1 December 2013, more than 100 airlines operate at Changi Airport, connecting Singapore to 275 cities in some 60 countries and territories worldwide. With more than 7,000 weekly scheduled flights, an aircraft takes off or lands at Changi roughly once every 90 seconds.

Changi Airport’s traffic statistics are available at

http://www.changiairportgroup.com/cag/html/the-group/air_traffic_statistics.html.

Other highlights at Changi

New City Links – In December, China Southern Airlines commenced thrice-weekly services to Guilin, while Tigerair launched a new thrice-fortnightly service to Ningbo. Additionally, China Eastern Airlines has begun its four-times weekly service connecting Singapore to Wuxi in China.

With the additions of Guilin, Ningbo and Wuxi, Changi Airport now has links to 30 Chinese cities, and remains South East Asia's most connected hub to China.

New Services – Changi Airport welcomed the arrival of Regent Airways (IATA: RX) on 14 December 2013. The third Bangladeshi carrier to operate at Changi, Regent Airways will operate a five-times weekly service between Dhaka and Singapore. In addition, Scoot has launched a five-times weekly service to Perth from 12 December.

New Store – Passengers in search for a comfortable place to enjoy good coffee and complementary food choices before their flight should visit the new Pacific Coffee outlet in Terminal 1’s Departure Transit Lounge.

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About Changi Airport Group

Changi Airport Group (Singapore) Pte Ltd (CAG) (www.changiairportgroup.com) was formed on 16 June 2009 and the corporatisation of Singapore Changi Airport (IATA: SIN, ICAO: WSSS) followed on 1 July 2009. As the company managing Changi Airport, CAG undertakes key functions focusing on airport operations and management, air hub development, commercial activities and airport emergency services. CAG also manages Seletar Airport (IATA: XSP, ICAO: WSSL) and through its subsidiary Changi Airports International, invests in and manages foreign airports.

Changi Airport (www.changiairport.com) is the world’s most awarded airport with more than 450 accolades received since it opened in 1981. To serve passengers and visitors from the world over, there are over 350 retail stores and 120 F&B outlets across the airport's three terminals. Changi handled more than 51 million passenger movements in 2012, an annual record. Today, it serves more than 100 airlines flying to 275 cities in about 60 countries and territories worldwide. A flight takes off or lands at Changi roughly once every 90 seconds.

Operating Indicators for October 2013

Passenger traffic at Singapore Changi Airport grew 3.2% on-year in October 2013, with 4.41 million passengers passing through the airport. Aircraft landings and takeoffs rose by 6.7% to 29,500. In terms of airfreight movements, Changi Airport handled 157,400 tonnes of cargo, an increase of 1.8% compared to a year ago.

Operating Indicators for September 2013

Singapore Changi Airport handled 4.3 million passenger movements in September 2013, an increase of 6.9% over the same month last year. In terms of flight movements, 28,400 landings and take-offs were recorded during the month, a growth of 7.2%. On the cargo front, 152,800 tonnes of airfreight were processed at Changi Airport in September 2013, a decrease of 2.5% year-on-year.

Operating Indicators for August 2013

Singapore Changi Airport handled 4.68 million passengers in August 2013, an increase of 9.4% on-year. Air traffic movements grew correspondingly, with a total of 29,600 landings and take-offs recorded during the month, or 8.2% more compared to a year ago. In terms of airfreight, 151,000 tonnes of cargo were processed at Changi Airport last month, a slight decline of 0.5% year-on-year.

Operating Indicators for July 2013

Singapore Changi Airport handled some 4.54 million passenger movements in July 2013, an increase of 4.0% compared to a year ago. Air traffic movements for the month also grew by 6.9%, with 29,000 landings and take-offs recorded at Changi. Airfreight movements increased by 1.1% on-year, with 160,000 tonnes of cargo passing through Changi Airport during the month.

Operating Indicators for June 2013

SINGAPORE, 23 July 2013 – Passenger traffic at Singapore Changi Airport increased 6.1% in June 2013, with 4.67 million passengers passing through the airport. This marks the highest number of passenger movements Changi has handled in a month this year. In terms of flight movements, a total of 28,300 aircraft landings and take-offs were recorded, a growth of 6.1% year-on-year.