(29/07/24)
Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) handled 16.5 million
passenger movements between the beginning of April and the end of June 2024, an increase of 13.4%
compared to a year ago and 98.2% of passenger movements for
Q2 2019.
Aircraft movements, including landings
and take-offs, totalled 89,300 for the quarter, up 9.7%
year-on-year and 94.5% compared to Q2 2019.
Changi’s top five markets for the quarter were,
in alphabetical order, Australia, China, India, Indonesia
and Malaysia, with China having the highest growth among the top markets
with traffic doubling compared to the same period last year,
surpassing pre-Covid numbers.
For the quarter, North Asia was the
fastest growing region, registering a 40.8% increase year-on-year,
also exceeding pre-Covid levels.
The airport registered
486,000 tonnes of airfreight throughput, surpassing Q2 2023 by 16%. Growth was registered across all cargo
flows – exports, imports and transhipments, led by strong cargo
flows between Singapore and China, as well as the United States of
America.
Singapore Airlines A350 reg: 9V-SMR at Changi Airport in Singapore. Picture by Steven Howard of TravelNewsAsia.com
During the quarter, Changi’s top five air cargo markets
were Australia, China, Hong Kong, India and United States of
America.
As at 1 July, 94 airlines operate over 6,900
weekly scheduled flights at Changi Airport, connecting Singapore
to 158 cities in 50 countries and territories worldwide.
“Changi
Airport continues to expand its global network, having added more
flights in the second quarter,” said Lim Ching Kiat, Changi
Airport Group’s Executive Vice President for Air Hub and Cargo
Development. “Travellers can now explore more
destinations with Changi’s connectivity to cities such as Broome,
Brussels, Quanzhou and Vancouver, and enjoy more options to
evergreen favourites like Tokyo and London. Together with our
airline partners, we are striving towards full travel recovery by
the end of this year.”
During Q2 2024, Changi Airport
welcomed Shandong Airlines which started thrice weekly services
between Jinan and Singapore on 19 April, and Air Japan which
commenced five flights per week between Tokyo Narita Airport and
Singapore on 26 April.
On 1 May, Emirates extended one of its four daily
Dubai-Singapore service to Phnom Penh. Scoot’s new Embraer E190-E2
made its inaugural flight from Changi to Krabi and Hat Yai on 7
May, and will offer passengers more options within Southeast Asia
including new-to-airline city links Koh Samui and Sibu.
For
longer-haul markets, Singapore Airlines launched non-stop services
between London Gatwick and Singapore on 22 June, adding 5 flights
per week to the existing 49 weekly services between Singapore and
London Heathrow. Jetstar began twice weekly seasonal flights to
Broome in Western Australia on 25 June, enhancing Changi Airport’s
position as the most connected international gateway to Australia.
Changi also resumed its link to Jieyang Chaoshan
(China), with the launch of Spring Airlines’ four flights per week
from 31 March, as well as to Quanzhou (China), with the launch of
Xiamen Airlines’ four flights per week from 24 June.
The second quarter saw
more than 20 new stores and F&B outlets open or refurbished at Changi’s four terminals.
In the public areas, new-to-Changi brands have
been introduced, like Chopstix & Rice at Terminal 2 (T2), known
for its Indonesian Nasi Padang (rice with various dishes), and
Taiwan Culture (T2), providing a variety of well-loved Formosa
delights to diners. Ritazza at Terminal 3 (T3), a cafe which made
its comeback to Changi, offers a range of coffee, pastries, and
other quick bites. Popular Asian eateries such as Papparich and GO
Noodle House have opened at T4 as well. Among these, Papparich is
a halal restaurant while Chopstix & Rice and Taiwan Culture are
pending their halal certifications. Together, they add more halal
options to Changi Airport’s landside offerings.
In the transit areas, Kering Eyewear, a luxury
eyewear retailer, carrying eyewear from brands such as Gucci,
Cartier and Saint Laurent, and luxury fashion brand Marc Jacobs
have opened their first Changi boutique at T2.
Pop-ups of two popular brands have also been set
up at T3: sporting goods giant – Decathlon,
and homegrown confectionary-maker, Mr. Bucket Chocolaterie, each with its own
Changi-exclusive goods. Decathlon features hiking backpacks,
t-shirts and more, while Mr. Bucket boasts locally-inspired
chocolate flavours like Kaya (coconut jam) Toast, Salted Egg
Potato Chip, amongst others.
At Jewel Changi Airport, 15 new shops and
restaurants were added to its line-up, including first-in-Singapore outlets like Ipoh Town, serving
authentic Ipoh cuisine, Royal Host, a Japanese chain
restaurant offering Japanese-Western dishes, as well as Naixue,
which specialises in premium tea beverages. Diners can also
satisfy their sweet cravings with Cinnabon’s delectable cinnamon,
try Chow Zan Dessert’s comforting traditional desserts, and savour
made-to-order grilled toasts and sliders at Twenty Loaf Toasties.
Jewel’s retail scene has also seen a vibrant
refresh with new additions like Bimba Y Lola’s largest store in
Singapore spanning over 1,600 square feet, Weston Corp | New Era
with its football merchandise, iconic baseball caps and unique
customisation services, and Singapore’s first Satellite Paris
store offering costume jewellery designed and crafted in Paris. In
addition to Pokemon Center and ActionCity, new stores Otaku House,
POP MART and Simply Toys (another outlet has also opened at T3)
now offer a wider range of collectibles and toys. Other new shops
include Birkenstock, Le Petit Society and Sasa.
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