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Singapore Changi Airport exceeding pre-pandemic passenger throughput
April 26th 2024
Singapore Changi Airport registered 16.5 million passengers at its terminals from January 1 to March 31, overtaking first quarter 2019 numbers by 0.5%. Read More » The airport processed 5.43 million, 5.35 million and 5.73 million passengers in January, February and March, respectively, 96%, 104.3%, and 101.7% of the matching months in 2019. The airport recorded 89,400 aircraft movements in the three months; 94% of the air traffic in January-March 2019. Traffic to and from most regions recovered to 2019 levels or surpassed them. North America is the strongest performer, with traffic exceeding pre-pandemic levels by 25% for the three months. “The strong traffic performance this quarter was boosted by Singapore’s hosting of many music concerts and the relaxation of visa requirements between China and Singapore. Changi Airport Group will continue to collaborate with our airline and travel trade partners to tap into strong travel momentum in the region. Our goal is to achieve 100% traffic recovery this year,” Changi Airport Group executive vice president for air hub and cargo development,” Lim Ching Kiat, said.
