Operating Indicators for July 2010
SINGAPORE, 23 August 2010 – Singapore Changi Airport registered more than 3.67 million passenger movements in July 2010, an increase of 15.9% compared to July 2009. This figure is also 13.7% higher than July 2008's 3.23 million passenger movements, and is the highest monthly traffic recorded at Changi so far this year. Year-to-date, Changi Airport handled a total of 23.9 million passengers, up 16.9% compared to the first seven months of 2009.
Growth in July 2010 was led by increases in passenger traffic to Northeast and Southeast Asia, which rose 25.1% and 21.5% respectively. Airlines such as Jetstar Asia, Malaysia Airlines and Singapore Airlines increased frequencies with more flights to Denpasar (Bali), Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, Manila, and Osaka. Long-haul traffic to the Americas also grew 15.0%.
For the January-July 2010 period, low cost carriers carried one in five passengers at Changi Airport, and accounted for one in four aircraft movements.
On the cargo front, 158,000 tonnes were moved in July 2010, a year-on-year growth of 11.8%. For the first seven months of the year, 1.04 million tonnes were handled, representing an increase of 15.8%.
Aircraft movements for July 2010 grew 11.5% to 22,593, bringing the seven-month total to 150,603, an increase of 10.6% compared to the same period in 2009.
Changi serves some 90 airlines operating 5,100 weekly scheduled flights, connecting Singapore to 200 cities in 60 countries and territories. Changi is also set to welcome another airline, Hainan Airlines. From 29 August 2010, Hainan will operate four weekly flights connecting Singapore with Hefei and Dalian in China.
Changi Airport's traffic statistics are available at http://www.changiairportgroup.com/cag/html/the-group/air_traffic_statistics.html.
Other highlights in July
New Outlets – Changi welcomed Singapore's first Witchery outlet retailing apparel. The women's fashion label from Australia is located at Terminal 1's Departure Transit Mall. Also starting operations at Terminal 1's Departure Transit Mall were Bonia (leather goods), Charles and Keith (footwear and fashion accessories) and Aspial (jewellery). Over at Terminal 1's Departure Hall, Changi's first Pizza Hut commenced operations in late July.
About Changi Airport Group
Changi Airport Group (CAG) (www.changiairportgroup.com) was formed on 1 July 2009 as a result of the corporatisation of Singapore Changi Airport. As the company managing Changi Airport, the world's most awarded airport, CAG undertakes key functions focusing on airport operations and management, air hub development, commercial activities and airport emergency services. Through its subsidiary Changi Airports International, the Group invests in and manages foreign airports to spread the success of Changi Airport internationally.
Changi Airport (www.changiairport.com) handled 37.2 million passenger movements in 2009 and registered a monthly record of 3.83 million in December 2009. Presently, Changi serves 91 airlines flying to some 200 cities in about 60 countries and territories worldwide. A flight takes off or lands at Changi every two minutes.
