Changi passenger traffic stalls at 17.4 million in Q3

Traffic growth was driven by Europe, Northeast Asia, and the Southwest Pacific.

Changi Airport registered 17.4 million passenger movements in the third quarter (Q3), inching up 0.4% year on year (YoY), with Europe, Northeast Asia, and the Southwest Pacific driving traffic growth.

Aircraft movements, comprising landings and take-offs, totalled 93,900 for the quarter, an increase of 2.5% YoY, according to the airport’s Q3 operating results.

China, Indonesia, Australia, Malaysia, and India were the airport’s five largest passenger markets, with China recording a 10.4% traffic growth.

Amongst the top 10 markets, Vietnam recorded the strongest YoY growth at 20.5%.

Kuala Lumpur, Jakarta, Denpasar (Bali), Bangkok, and Shanghai were the airport’s five busiest routes. Amongst the 10 busiest routes, Tokyo and Melbourne recorded the strongest YoY growth, at 5.2% and 5.1%, respectively.

Airfreight throughput reached 574,000 tonnes in Q3, up 8.0% YoY, supported by healthy export and import demand, particularly for AI-related semiconductor and electronics shipments.

China, the United States, Australia, Hong Kong, and India were Changi Airport’s largest cargo markets during the quarter.