Changi Airport to reopen key terminals to handle demand

Changi Airport Group will be reopening Terminal 4 (T4) in September 2022 and commencing departure operations in the southern wing of Terminal 2 (T2) in October as passenger traffic continues to recover steadily.

These moves will add to Changi Airport’s operating capacity and enable the airport to meet the full recovery of pre-Covid-19 passenger traffic in the Northern Winter Season beginning October 30, 2022 (NW22/23). 

Since the relaxation of travel protocols on April 1 this year, passenger traffic has recovered strongly the airport said.

For the first week of June 2022, passenger traffic at Changi Airport reached 48 per cent of pre-Covid-19 levels and in response to this pick-up in air travel, airlines have requested to launch more flights for NW22/23.  

CAG will first reopen T4 in September 2022 to handle both departure and arrival flights. Engagement with airlines, airport partners and potential tenants has begun to prepare for this.  

In October, departure operations in the southern wing of T2 will resume, following the commencement of arrival operations on May 29 2022.

Expansion and upgrading work in the northern wing will continue the airport said.

Passengers arriving at T2 will see new stores by The Shilla Duty-Free (for beauty products) and Lotte Duty-Free (for duty-free wines and spirits) in August and September respectively. In the Arrival Hall, a cluster of up to four F&B concepts will open in October.  

It is expected that airlines previously operating at T4 will return to the terminal upon its reopening. CAG will work with the airlines on the relocation details. Details on airlines to be operating at T2 will be announced in due course.  

Mr Lee Seow Hiang, CAG’s Chief Executive Officer, said “The fast rebound in travel demand has given us great encouragement to prepare Changi Airport for the full recovery of passenger volume back to pre-Covid-19 levels. The additional capacity offered by T4 and T2 will put Changi Airport in a good position to capture this recovery and support the business and operational needs of airlines.  

“To support the travel recovery, our airport partners have been actively recruiting more manpower to fill various positions in the airport, from frontline staff to airside workers. At the same time, we are accelerating efforts to secure more tenants for the two terminals, to better serve our passengers. We are optimistic and excited about the future for Changi Airport and look forward to serving passengers again in our reopened terminals.”