Singapore Changi Airport records passenger and cargo growth in April

May 25, 2018: Singapore Changi Airport has registered 4.5 percent year-on-year increase in cargo traffic in the month of April, handling 179,410 tonnes of cargo.

The airport saw 5.1 percent year-on-year increase in passenger numbers, handling 5.43 million passenger movements. Aircraft movements were 4.6 percent higher at 31,990 landings and takeoffs.

In April, South Asia, underpinned by India (+18 percent) and Sri Lanka (+24 percent) traffic, registered strong growth. Among Changi’s top ten country markets, China (+11 percent), Vietnam (+10 percent) and Japan (+7 percent) also registered growth.

Passenger traffic to and from Europe increased by 13 percent, boosted by travel on new services to London and Munich.