Singapore Transport
From what’s happening at Changi’s four (soon
to be fi ve!) terminals, to the current cost of a
COE for those intending on buying a car, here’s
a rundown of the state of play as of June 2018 as
far as the island’s planes, trains and automobiles
are concerned – and what the future holds.AIR
Whether you’re arriving in Singapore for the first time, or you’re
a long-term expat who comes and goes frequently, it’s likely
you’ve been impressed at the facilities and operations at Changi
Airport – in fact, you really hear a bad word spoken about it.
Changi efficiently deals with over 100 airlines flying from 400
cities in about 100 countries and territories around the world.
In 2017, almost 7,200 flights landed or departed each week, and
more than 62.2 million passengers passed through the airport. It’s
little wonder that, in March 2018, the airport was voted World’s
Best for the sixth year in a row in the renowned Skytrax awards.What’s New?
- Set to open in early 2019, Changi Airport’s lifestyle and
retail complex Jewel will boast a range of facilities such as
indoor gardens, leisure facilities as well as retail and dining. - Plans are underway for Terminal 5 to open around 2030;
the terminal will be bigger than T1, T2 and T3 combined,
and will help Changi Airport serve an additional 50
million passengers per annum in the initial phases. - To pay for all this development, from 1 July 2018,
passengers flying out of Changi will pay an additional
$13.30 per person in fees. - A new Passenger Terminal at Seletar Airport is set to open
before the end of 2018. - Arrivals at Terminal 1 at Changi has been closed for
renovations to expand the baggage claim area. In the
interim, a new arrival area is now open, featuring a
460-squares-metre garden with palm trees and a pond. - SIA has announced a 19-hour non-stop flight from
Singapore to New York that will begin by the third quarter
of 2018. It will be the longest non-stop flight in the world.
SINGAPORE HACKS46 CITY GUIDE 2018