- P L A C E S _ I N _ S ' P O R E - Changi Airport Terminal 3

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KRUfan

My dad betul betul puji Changi airport.so smart, neat..clean...bunga pon fresh flowers..

SweetCandy

tks to our ministers.. esp LKY & current pm & wife.. dorang punya idea. dgn cara gini.. bleh tarik ramai para pelancong to boost the country's economy.

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My dad mmg respect habes kat LKY... the roads are very systematic, organized...

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July 5, 2008         
Budget Terminal getting a makeover
New improvements costing $10 million will begin in Sept
By Karamjit Kaur, Aviation Correspondent


PASSENGER PEEVES: Customer feedback since the terminal opened has driven the improvements made so far. Budget air travel has turned out to be a bigger success than originally envisioned. -- ST PHOTO: ASHLEIGH SIM

THE plan was for Changi Airport's Budget Terminal to be a no-frills one.

But new facilities and services have been added since its March 2006 opening; and in September, expansion works costing $10million will start and take seven months to complete.

When ready, the terminal will be able to handle seven million passengers a year, up from 2.7 million now. There will also be more boarding gates, check-in counters, shops and dining options.

Referring to the other enhancements made to the terminal so far, a spokesman for the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) told The Straits Times that they had been driven in part by customer feedback.

For example, the terminal now has a children's play area, baggage trolleys and a newsstand; passengers can also borrow wheelchairs and strollers for use in the terminal.

Another service: A temporary bag-check counter for those who do not wish to lug around their bags while waiting for flights.

A pet peeve among arriving passengers has been the long walk from the aircraft to the arrival hall.

Full-time tutor Irene Ong, 29, said: 'The distance is easily 150m. It's no joke when you have bags and sometimes tired kids to carry.'

The CAAS has since lined the corridor with about 40 chairs for passengers to take a breather.

Passengers also griped about the limited shopping and dining options in the terminal.

Mr Ken Tse, the general manager of cosmetics and perfume chain Nuance Watson, which runs a store in the terminal, said that while customers expected 'more variety and brands', there was a limit to how much stock its 3,000sq ft store - half the size of its other airport outlets - could offer.

The fact remains, though, that the Budget Terminal was designed to serve a different function from Changi's main terminals: It was meant to offer fewer frills in return for lower user charges. This is how its passenger departure tax came to be pegged at $7, half that levied at the main terminals.

However, there are no plans for an increase.

Industry observers point out that with 15 shops and eateries now, the Budget Terminal is not badly off when compared to Kuala Lumpur International Airport's low-cost terminal, which was built to handle 10million passengers a year and has fewer than 10 shops.

On expansion plans for the Singapore facility coming so soon after its opening, the CAAS spokesman said that when the decision to build the Budget Terminal was made in 2004, no one could accurately predict the success of budget air travel in the region.

Four years on, opportunities for low-cost carriers to expand have mushroomed.

Singapore's Tiger Airways, for example, which now flies to 15 destinations, will be able to grow when the terminal is expanded, its spokesman said.

The only other airline now using the terminal is the Philippines' Cebu Pacific Air.

The two airlines together handled 1.77 million passengers last year.

The Budget Terminal now hosts more than 280 flights a week, connecting passengers to about 20 cities.

karam@sph.com.sg

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New airport security scanner more effective in detecting illegal objects
By Imelda Saad, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 17 July 2008 1852 hrs



SINGAPORE: Singapore's Changi Airport Terminal 3 is testing out a new screening machine which is said to be more effective in detecting illegal objects concealed on the body. But the new device could leave travellers a little more exposed.

Called the Millimetre Wave scanner, it is currently on a three-month trial at Terminal 3 (T3).

The scanner produces images that outline the body contour. High-frequency radio signals generate millimetre waves which bounce off the body to reveal any hidden foreign objects.

While some travellers may find the image too revealing, the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) said care has been taken to protect their privacy.

For example, the passenger's face and sensitive parts of the body are blurred. The image, captured at a location away from the scanner, is deleted after each passenger is processed.

Travellers Channel NewsAsia spoke with did not seem to mind much about a little exposure.

One traveller said: "I would choose it just because I would rather someone not pat me down."

"I will go through the scanner as this is a very important thing for security," said another.

Currently, only one scanner is being used at T3's A1 to A8 gate hold room.

If passengers set off a metal detector, they still have the option of the traditional 憄at-down

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Retailers at Changi's T3 say business bad, 6 months after opening
By Imelda Saad, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 18 July 2008 1859 hrs

SINGAPORE: With more than 100 retail establishments, Singapore Changi Airport's Terminal 3 is touted as the latest shopping destination for 憁all-crazy

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Changi Airport handles more traffic, but faces storm clouds ahead
By Karamjit Kaur, Aviation Correspondent


Mr Lee (left) urged the airport family to continue to 'work in concert' to ensure Changi's continued success. -- ST PHOTO: JOYCE FANG

CHANGI Airport is still making headway amid the global aviation crisis, with half-year passenger traffic up 5.4 per cent to 18.7 million travellers.

The low-cost travel segment has been a key driver of its growth.

Between January and June, airlines like Tiger Airways and Jetstar Asia contributed about 11.5 per cent of Changi's total traffic, and nearly half of the net growth.

But the airport faces new risks and challenges amid an uncertain economic climate and record high fuel prices.

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Friday warned that the competition among airports is also becoming more intense.

Speaking at the official opening of Changi's Terminal 3 which started operating in January, he said: 'Many other airports aspire to be global and regional air hubs, and are building up their capabilities in order to attract more airlines and travellers.'

Last year, Changi handled 37 million passengers, making it the sixth busiest airport in the world for international traffic.

Rivals nipping at Changi's heels include airports in Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok and Hong Kong, among others.

For Changi to continue to do well, it must stay focused, respond promptly when new opportunities and threats emerge, and 'pay meticulous attention' to service quality, Mr Lee said.

New company to run Changi Airport
PM Lee also said that the Government will 'soon' announce details of a plan to turn Changi airport into a company.

'The ministry of transport has been working intensively with various stakeholders over the past year, and we will announce details of the corporatization exercise soon,' he said.

'This is a major step forward to prepare for the future.'

Transport Minister Raymond Lim said last August that the Government plans to convert Changi into a company, a process that may take as many as 24 months.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore, which operates Changi Airport now, will still retain its regulatory functions of licensing pilots and aircraft, for example.

The new company will be wholly owned by the Government, and adopt private-sector practices like setting competitive salaries.

The change from government to corporate entity will not be easy but with enough experience under its belt, the Government is confident the transition will be smooth, Mr Lee said.

He also assured airport workers that their contributions will not be forgotten.

'We will do our utmost to take good care of them both during and after the corporatisation process,' he said.

Mr Lee also paid special tribute to the late Mr Sim Kee Boon, who spearheaded Changi's construction and instilled in the airport's management and staff, the importance of service excellence.

Mr Sim, who died last year, was permanent secretary of the then Ministry of Communications, which was tasked to build Changi Airport in the 1980s.

Mr Lee urged the airport family to continue to 'work in concert' to ensure Changi's continued success.

The airport not only holds a special place in the heart of many Singaporeans, it also accounts directly for 100,000 jobs and over $10 billion in value-added, he said.

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Changi Airport welcomes 18.7 million passengers in first half
By Imelda Saad, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 25 July 2008 1720 hrs

SINGAPORE: Singapore's Changi Airport registered good passenger growth in the first half of this year.

It welcomed 18.7 million passengers during that period, a 5.4 per cent increase from the same period last year.

The numbers were released at the official opening of the airport's newest Terminal 3.

Six months since the terminal started operations, 5 million passengers have passed through its gates.

The terminal currently handles more than 900 weekly scheduled flights including Singapore Airline's A380 jumbo jet.

Overall, Terminal 3 has a total passenger capacity of 22 million a year. This represents about a third of Changi Airport's total passenger handling capacity including the Budget Terminal for low-cost carriers.

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, speaking at the official opening of Terminal 3 on Friday, said planning for the terminal started in the 1970s and it is this foresight that enabled Changi to expand over the years in a systematic manner.

Today, the airport holds a special place in the hearts of Singaporeans.

"Changi Airport is probably the only airport in the world which students flock to during exams in search of a cool and pleasant place to study, and I think it's one of the few airports where wedding couples come and take pictures," said Mr Lee.

Not everything, though, can be planned.

Mr Lee cited the growth of low-cost carriers and how Changi reacted swiftly, building the Budget Terminal within eight months.

The move has paid off. Low-cost carriers contributed some 11.5 per cent of passenger traffic at Changi Airport and 47 per cent of its net growth in traffic.

Terminal 3 was 30 years in the making and already plans are underway for a fourth airport terminal in Singapore.

Prime Minister Lee said that moving ahead, Changi Airport needs to stay nimble and focused to face challenges like rising fuel cost for airlines and competition from other airports.

Part of the strategy is the corporatisation of Changi Airport and the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS). Mr Lee said this is a major step forward to enable Changi to react faster to new needs.

He also paid tribute to the staff, in what could be seen as a move to allay fears of possible layoffs as a result of the corporatisation exercise.

Mr Lee said: "We will not forget the importance of the people who make Changi Airport work so well. It's not the bricks and mortar, it is not the lights or the architecture, it's the people, the team.

"We have a very special team and we will do our utmost to take good care of them, both during and after the corporatisation process."

The Transport Ministry will announce details of the corporatisation exercise "soon", said Prime Minister Lee.

- CNA/ir

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July 25, 2008         
Singapore planning fourth airport terminal: PM


'Forward planning will ensure that passengers can continue to enjoy high quality and excellent service, and Changi can keep its leadership position far into the future,' said PM Lee Hsien Loong (above). -- PHOTO: ZAO BAO


SINGAPORE has started planning for a fourth terminal at Changi Airport, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Friday at the official opening of the airport's third terminal.

The civil aviation authority 'is already starting on master-planning for Terminal 4,' Mr Lee said.

'It will not be needed for many more years. But forward planning will ensure that passengers can continue to enjoy high quality and excellent service, and Changi can keep its leadership position far into the future,' he said.

He was speaking at the official opening of Changi's Terminal 3, the airport's largest terminal, which has been operating since January.

Built at a cost of S$1.75 billion, Terminal 3 provides 380,000 square metres of space in a seven-storey building with an attached hotel.

It can handle 22 million passengers a year, bringing the 27-year-old airport's total capacity to about 70 million, officials said.

Terminal 3 has several aerobridges which can handle the world's biggest airliner, the Airbus A380 superjumbo.

Mr Lee said Changi handled 37 million passengers last year, making it the world's sixth busiest airport for international traffic. -- AFP

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S'pore gets new air deal

A NEW air deal between Singapore and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will now allow any number of air services to operate between the Republic and Dammam.

Carriers may operate up to 14 services between Singapore and other points in Saudi Arabia, including Jeddah and Riyadh.

Airlines of both countries have also been granted permission to operate services between the other country and selected cities in third countries with 5th freedom traffic rights.

Under the previous agreement, carriers were only allowed to operate three weekly services between Saudi Arabia and Singapore.

Singapore Airlines currently operates three weekly services from Singapore to Jeddah via Abu Dhabi.

Saudi Arabian Airlines operates two weekly services from Jeddah to Singapore, via Riyadh.

The new deal to expand air services comes following air services consultations between the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) of Saudi Arabia and the Singapore's Ministry of Transport, held between Aug 21-22.

BG(NS) Choi Shing Kwok, Permanent Secretary for Ministry of Transport, said in a statement on Friday: 'Increased air services would encourage greater people-to-people interaction and support the growth of economic linkages between the two countries.'

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Changi Airport Terminal 1 undergoing S$500m makeover
By Ca-Mie De Souza, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 25 August 2008 2042 hrs



SINGAPORE : Singapore's Changi Airport Terminal 1 is undergoing a S$500 million makeover to transform it into a "Tropical City".

Some of its new features will include a massive potted orchid display rising over two storeys high, a centralised departure immigration and a remodelled public viewing gallery.

A new departure kerbside canopy spanning the entire length of Terminal 1's facade and extending over the first two lanes nearest the pavement will shelter passengers arriving at the airport.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) and Takenaka Corporation have signed the contract for the upgrading works, which are due to be completed by the third quarter of 2011.

CAAS said in a statement that the works will also improve passenger flow and enhance passenger experience. - CNA/ms


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sana sini makeover..T1 dah cantik.. pun kena rombak..aiya.

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Changi doing well amid global downturn

By Karamjit Kaur, Aviation Correspondent

CHANGI Airport is holding its own despite the global downturn in travel, with passenger traffic busting the 31 million mark in the first 10 months of the year - a 3.7 per cent increase over the same period last year.

The next few months should be similarly encouraging, going by the number of flights in the early days of November and projections for December and beyond based on advance schedules filed by airlines.

In the first week of this month, there were 4,466 flights operating in and out of Changi - up 3.8 per cent from the same period last year.

Next month, the number of weekly flights is expected to exceed 4,700, said the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore yesterday.

The projected increase - almost 9 per cent more compared to December last year - is due primarily to the opening of the Singapore-Malaysia market.

From next month, Singapore's low-cost carriers Tiger Airways and Jetstar Asia, as well as Malaysia's AirAsia, will operate more services between Singapore and Kuala Lumpur.

The governments on both sides have also given the green light for more low-cost flights between Singapore and the East Malaysian states of Sabah and Sarawak.

The annual peak travel season, which typically starts with the school holidays and ends after Chinese New Year, is expected to keep the airport busy.

Beyond that, however, the outlook is cloudy for Changi.

Though the airport is doing better than many others worldwide, Changi authorities say they are realistic and cannot expect it to be shielded much longer from the battering being received by the air travel industry.

Airlines around the world have reported slowing business in the last few months.

Singapore Airlines, one of the world's most profitable carriers and Changi's main tenant, has not been spared either.

The national carrier's profits for the first six months of its financial year, from April to September, fell 26.8 per cent to $682.4 million.

Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore director-general and chief executive officer Lim Kim Choon said yesterday that while the higher number of flights 'demonstrates Changi Airport's continued relevance as a major global aviation hub', next year will be 'very challenging'.

'The full impact of the global economic downturn is expected to be felt more acutely then,' he said in a press statement.

Already, there are signs that things are taking a turn for the worse.

In September, for instance, Changi experienced its first drop in traffic volumes in more than four years. A total of 2.89 million passengers went through the airport that month, a 0.4 per cent year-on-year decline.

The last time there was a dip was in February 2004.

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Feb 11, 2009
Budget terminal going green
By Nicholas Yong


The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) is issuing tender for a project to convert electricity from direct sunlight at BT. -- ST PHOTO: ASHLEIGH SIM

CHANGI Airport's Budget Terminal (BT) is looking to go green.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) is issuing tender for a project to convert electricity from direct sunlight at BT.

It is estimated that the solar photovoltaic (PV) test-bed project will result in electrical cost savings of around $60,000 per year. This forms at least 10 per cent of the lighting consumption at BT.

The solar PV system will be installed at the BT Departure Hall's rooftop. It involves the installation of PV panels on the rooftop to capture sunlight during daytime.

It converts sunlight into electricity and is estimated to generate about 281,000 kilowatt hour of energy per year.

The project, which will take place for about a year from June 2009, aims to supplement the terminal's main power supply and reduce electricity costs.

Mr Lim Kim Choon, CAAS Director-General and Chief Executive Officer, said: 'This solar PV system project is part of our efforts to make Changi Airport more environmental-friendly.'

The solar PV project is part of the Clean Energy Research and Test-Bedding (CERT) programme launched by the Economic Development Board and Clean Energy Programme Office in August 2007.

The tender closes on 19 March.

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CAAS to give Changi Airport tenants another S$70m of rental rebates
By Cheryl Frois, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 12 February 2009 2043 hrs



SINGAPORE : The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) will extend S$70 million to help airport partners tide over the economic downturn.

This is over and above the S$130 million Air Hub Development Fund announced earlier. The CAAS had, in December last year, announced an extension on this fund till end-2009.

The money will go towards rental rebates and a Promotions Development Fund for retail, food and beverage (F&B) as well as services concessionaires at Changi Airport.

The moves follow recent complaints of poor business by the Airport's Terminal 3 retail and F&B tenants.

To help boost their business, CAAS said there will be year-long shopping promotions and vouchers for passengers passing through the airport. - CNA /ls