Changi Airport registers a record 58.7 million passengers in 2016
Strong performance on both the passenger and airfreight fronts
Strong performance on both the passenger and airfreight fronts
SINGAPORE, 15 January 2017 – It was a million dollar dream come true for Jakarta-based Ade Iskandar Roni as he beat seven other finalists to emerge as the Grand Draw winner of the 2016 ‘Be a Changi Millionaire’ shopping promotion held this afternoon at Singapore Changi Airport’s Terminal 3, walking away with a cool S$1 million in cash.
Changi Airport is set to transform its operations for the future, with a new S$50 million programme to drive innovation over the next five years. In partnership with the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB), Changi Airport Group (CAG) has launched the ‘Changi Airport Living Lab Programme’.
Singapore Changi Airport handled 4.78 million passenger movements in November 2016, a 3.2% increase compared to the same period last year. Aircraft movements grew by 3.4% at 29,710 landings and takeoffs, while cargo shipments rose to 173,170 tonnes, a 7.9% year-on-year increase.
Changi Airport Group (CAG) announced today the completion of construction for its new passenger terminal building, Terminal 4 (T4). Having achieved the Temporary Occupancy Permit for T4 this month, marking the completion of the construction phase, the next stage of development will be focused on its interior fittings, as well as preparing it for operations.
Singapore Changi Airport handled 4.77 million passenger movements in October 2016, a 3.7% year-on-year increase. Aircraft movements grew by 3.4% at 30,610 landings and takeoffs, while cargo shipments rose 8.9% to reach 176, 960 tonnes compared to the same period last year.
Changi Airport is the destination to be for all aspiring Pokémon trainers from Singapore and overseas as it becomes the lair for the pocket monsters that have taken the world by storm.
Changi Airport is the first airport in Asia to join pharmaceutical-focused organisation Pharma.Aero as a strategic member, alongside partner Singapore Airlines Cargo who comes on board as a full member.
Singapore Changi Airport handled 4.58 million passenger movements in September 2016, a 3.7% year-on-year increase. Aircraft movements also grew by 3.0% at 29,330 landings and takeoffs, while cargo shipments rose 7.8% to reach 167,100 tonnes compared to the same period last year.
Plans for enhanced facilities for passengers travelling through Seletar Airport were unveiled today at the groundbreaking ceremony for the airport’s new terminal building.
A total of 13 companies in Changi Airport have joined hands with Changi Airport Group’s philanthropic arm, Changi Foundation, to offer 57 places for job attachments for NorthLight School students this year. Through the CAG-NorthLight Job Attachment Programme, companies such as Swensen’s and Certis CISCO Aviation Security will be offering the students a glimpse of what working life is like.
Changi Airport is stepping up its productivity and safety drive in the airfield with new and improved runway maintenance processes. These include the cutting of grooves, and the use of a stronger asphalt mix to resurface the airport’s runways.