Changi Airport was put into operation in 1955. It is the third airport of the Singapore government set up after Kallang Airport and Seletar Airport. Located at Changi Airport, 20 km from the city of Singapore, at first it had only one runway and a terminal of medium size.
But they had problems when the number of passengers increased 300,000 to 1,700,000 in 1975 and escalated, as passengers increased to 4,000,000 in 1975, many people! The airport failed to meet this amount of passengers. The problem, the government of Singapore in two ways: the renovation of the existing airport or build a better airport elsewhere. They decided the airport after the view that it does not renovate located as far from an area of potential. The only thing is that the site used the new terminal in a bay.
First they built the start and runway, terminal, 80-meter high tower and other auxiliary facilities. Terminal 1 is finally finished and since 1 July 1981. Terminal 2 was completed in 1986 and commissioned in 22nd November 1990. And now the airport is one of national pride to Singapore has become!
With more than 360 awards to his credit Changi Airport has come a long way since its humble beginnings in 1981. Currently managed by Changi Airport Changi Airport Group has been to 1 Privatized in July 2009 made to Changi to a higher level and provide an even better experience Changi.
In a short span of 7 years since the opening of Changi Airport Terminal 1 has its first recognition as the best airport in the world by Business Traveller (United Kingdom) in 1988, received. Two years later, the terminal 2 in response to the overwhelming success of Terminal 1 was opened. integrated into the constantly evolving landscape of aviation, Budget Terminal was opened in 2006 by offering an experience no-frills passengers to Changi budget airlines. Recently, the modern terminal opened 3 in 2008. Terminal JetQuay serves businesses and individuals in need of a luxury service.
For more than 100 international airlines flying to 200 cities in 60 countries, Changi Airport handles about 5,400 takeoffs and landings per week and more than 42 million passengers per year (more than 7 times the size of the population of Singapore). With over 40,000 square feet of commercial space, Changi Airport is also one of the most important shopping mall in Singapore.
At Changi Airport, we are proud to provide excellent service to our exceptional skills and outstanding travel experience offering the world's best airport. Every journey through Changi Airport connects living, bringing people together, creates opportunities and hopes realized.
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