Changi nearly hits 2-million-tonne cargo throughput in 2024
Changi’s top five air cargo markets were China, Australia, the United States, Hong Kong and India.
Changi Airport handled 1.99 million tonnes of air cargo in 2024, an increase of 15 percent compared to 1.7 million tonnes in 2023, driven by the recovery of Singapore’s electronics exports and re-exports, strong global demand for cross-border e-commerce shipments and the modal shift from ocean to air freight.
The cargo throughput missed the two-million-tonne cargo target in 2024 by just 6000 tonnes.
"For the year, Changi’s top five air cargo markets were China, Australia, the United States, Hong Kong and India," says an official release.
The highest monthly growth was recorded in May - an increase of 20 percent to 170,000 tonnes compared to 142,000 tonnes in May 2023.
Cargo handled in 2024 continues to be below the tonnage in 2019 (prior to the Covid-19 pandemic) when the airport recorded 2.01 million tonnes.
Changi Airport handled 67.7 million passenger movements in 2024, an increase of 15 percent. "This was 99.1 percent of the passenger movements recorded in 2019. Aircraft movements totalled 366,000 in 2024, up 11.5 percent compared to 2023."
Yam Kum Weng, Chief Executive Officer, Changi Airport Group says: “We witnessed a year of strong growth in passenger and cargo traffic as well as connectivity in 2024. Changi added a bumper crop of 11 new city links, strengthening the air hub's network and opening up a world of new destinations to support business ties and for travellers to explore. We are deeply grateful for the close partnership with our airline partners and are pleased to welcome the new airlines to Changi. Their collaboration has been instrumental in driving this growth.
"Looking ahead, we are optimistic of another year of growth in passenger traffic. Operating a major air hub in Asia-Pacific, Changi Airport Group will continue to invest in our airport’s infrastructure, systems and processes to augment our handling capacity, so as to be well-placed to support the rising demand for air travel in the coming years."
Changi Airport added two new freighter airlines in 2024 – Shandong Airlines, which also resumed passenger services during the year, and Air Incheon. Two new freighter city links were added, connecting Singapore to Haikou and Nagoya, the release added.
As at January 2025, 100 airlines operate over 7,400 weekly scheduled flights at Changi Airport, connecting Singapore to 163 cities in 49 countries and territories worldwide.
