Singapore Changi Airport recently renovated Terminal 2, adding more than 21,000 sq meters of space.
Singapore's Changi Airport Group is ramping up efforts to expand its international network, setting its sights on emerging markets in Asia, Europe, and the Middle East as part of its growth strategy.
In 2024, Changi introduced several new routes, including Broome, Brussels, Vancouver, Taiyuan, Kertajati, and London Gatwick (LGW), while welcoming new airline partners such as Aero Dili, Air Canada, Air Japan, and Peach Aviation.
Lim Ching Kiat, executive vice president of air hub and cargo development at Changi Airport Group, emphasized the focus on growing connectivity, particularly within the Asian region. “In the near-term, we are focused on boosting our traffic and network back to pre-COVID levels and beyond,” Lim told Aviation Week.
The airport aims to strengthen links to secondary cities within Southeast Asia and deepen its connectivity with China. Lim highlighted Changi’s collaboration with partners, including a tripartite agreement with the Singapore Tourism Board and Sentosa Development Corporation, to conduct joint promotions in the Chinese market. “In the coming months, we plan to launch a marketing campaign to introduce unique attractions and experiences of selected Chinese cities to Singapore residents,” he added.
India remains a key market, with Changi looking to expand connections to cities like Jaipur, Indore, and Surat. Lim noted the potential for “thickening connectivity on existing routes by building upon the strong demand between India and Singapore.”
In the Middle East, Changi sees opportunities in Saudi Arabia, with hopes to establish direct connectivity to Riyadh. The airport is also exploring opportunities further north, including potential new links to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, which Lim described as destinations with “strong destination appeal and burgeoning travel demand.”
Changi’s expansion efforts extend to Europe, where it hopes to establish new connections to Madrid, Stockholm, and Vienna. “These cities are key cultural and business centers in Europe and enjoy strong demand with Singapore and the wider Southeast Asia and Southwest Pacific regions,” Lim explained. Changi is also working to restore a pre-pandemic city link with Warsaw, previously operated by LOT Polish Airlines.
To support these expansion efforts, Changi is investing in infrastructure upgrades. The recently refreshed Terminal 2 added more than 21,000 sq meters of space, including automated systems to enhance passenger processing.
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