Singapore’s air passenger traffic reaches 50.3% of pre-pandemic levels

SINGAPORE: Air traveler traffic in Singapore reached 50. several per cent of its pre-pandemic level in 06, said Changi Airport Group (CAG), amid a return in demand for travel.

Changi Airport taken care of 2 . 93 million passenger movements in June, compared with five. 8 million in June 2019, according to Changi Airport’s latest operating indicators upon Sunday (Jul 31).

Aircraft movements – including both landings and takeoffs – totalled eighteen, 400, or about 58. 6 percent of pre-pandemic ranges in the same month in 2019, stated CAG.

Airfreight throughput registered 163, 000 tonnes for your month, a 1 . 4 per cent boost year-on-year.

“We are encouraged with the steady increase in traveler traffic as it is a sign that we are getting back on the trajectory associated with growth towards pre-pandemic levels, ” mentioned Lim Ching Kiat, managing director meant for Air Hub Growth at CAG.

“The reopening of Fatal 4 and partial opening of Terminal 2 will give us the capacity to support our air travel partners’ efforts in restarting services and launching new routes, which are critical for us to capture post-pandemic demand for air travel. ”