The construction of Singapore’s Changi Airport Terminal 5 (T5) will start in the first half of 2025, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong confirms. The new terminal will be operational in the mid-2030s.
When the mega terminal is operational, Singapore aims to be linked by air to more than 200 cities, up from almost 150 today.
Countries in the region and beyond are making significant investments to expand and improve their airport infrastructure to capture more traffic, PM Wong explains.
“Some countries have announced plans for mega airports that can handle more than 100 million passengers a year. So they are narrowing the gap with Singapore,” PM Wong explains.
T5 will be able to handle up to 50 million passengers a year on top of Changi Airport’s current capacity of 90 million. It will allow for greater connectivity, transform the passenger experience and create new jobs.
Before the pandemic, Singapore had 175 city links operated by 87 airlines. This fell to a low of 60 during the restrictions, before rebounding to more than 140 in March 2023.
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