For Singapore, Changi Airport is not just a transportation hub. In a land-scarce country with a tiny domestic market, the facility is a business that serves as a vital artery of economic activity, facilitating trade, attracting investment and enabling the seamless flow of people and goods.
With the pandemic behind it, Changi is now scaling up. Terminal 5, the construction of which was put on hold during the global health crisis, is scheduled to open in the mid-2030s with an initial annual capacity of 50 million passengers, boosting total airport throughput by 50% to over 140 million passengers annually.
