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Singapore Changi Airport operating indicators for January 2012
Feb 21, 2012
Airlines
Cargo Airports and ServicesSingapore Changi Airport 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 per cent over the same month last year. Air traffic movements grew in tandem, clocking 27,600 aircraft movements, 14.9 per cent more than a year ago.
Travel demand in January was boosted by the Lunar New Year holiday that was spread over a long weekend. 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.
Changi Airport has established itself as the preferred hub in the region for premium travellers, with one in every 10 passengers travelling on 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 per cent on-year with 136, 800 tonnes of cargo handled.
As at 1st, 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.
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