Changi Reports Strong Start to Year

Singapore Changi Airport has opened the year on a strong note, with 4.24 million passengers passing through the airport in January 2012.

Apart from December 2011, this is the highest number of passenger movements Changi has handled in a month, representing an increase of 12.1% over the same month last year.

Air traffic movements grew in tandem, clocking 27,600 aircraft movements, 14.9% more than a year ago.

Demand was strongest on Southeast Asia, Northeast Asia, South Asia and Middle East routes. Each of these regions registered double digit growth year-on-year.

For the month, the top five routes were Jakarta, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok and Manila, which collectively accounted for close to one-third of passenger traffic. One in every ten passengers travelling through Changi are in first or business class.

With decreased airfreight demand over the Lunar New Year period, cargo movements at Changi Airport in January was down 7.1% on-year with 136, 800 tonnes of cargo handled.

As at 1 February 2011, Changi Airport is connected to some 210 cities in 60 countries and territories, and serves over 100 airlines operating more than 6,100 weekly flights.

New Outlets @ Changi

F&B offerings were boosted at Terminals 2 and 3 during the month.

In the transit areas, Chinta Manis, offering nonya cuisine, has opened a stall in Terminal 2, while Terminal 3 saw the addition of various cafes such as Kaffe and Toast, Boost Juice, Pitch and Chips, and Hong Kong Sheng Kee Dessert, as well as M&Ms.

In the Terminal 3 public area, several F&B stores have started operations on the newly reopened Level 3, such as Thai Express, Gurney Drive and Itacho Sushi.

Terminal 3 Basement 2 also welcomed two new stores – Expressoul Café and Planet Toy.

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