SINGAPORE — The construction of Changi Airport Terminal 5 (T5) will start in the first half of 2025, said Prime Minister Lawrence Wong. In the mid-2030s, when the mega terminal is operational, the aim is for Singapore to be linked by air to more than 200 cities, up from almost 150 today. Speaking at a dinner marking the 40th anniversary...
Changi Airport Terminal 5 will be able to handle up to 50 million passengers a year, on top of the airport's current capacity of 90 million.SINGAPORE — The construction of Changi Airport Terminal 5 will start in the first half of 2025, said Prime Minister Lawrence Wong.
"Some have announced plans for mega airports that can handle more than 100 million passengers a year. So they are narrowing the gap with Singapore," he said. This will bring more passengers to the Republic and create demand for the broader aviation industry here. In 2024 alone, Singapore signed a new air services agreement with Ukraine, and upgraded existing ones with the Philippines and Saudi Arabia.In 2019, before Covid-19 struck, the Republic had as many as 175 city links operated by 87 airlines.
With global air passenger volume projected to double by 2040, PM Wong said Singapore's aviation sector must also grow sustainably and contribute meaningfully to climate action.
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