Singapore Changi Airport To Open New Terminal

Volume 6, Issue 8, Feb. 21, 2013

Intelligence Singapore Changi Airport To Open New Terminal   CHANGI AIRPORT: The new Terminal 4 will open in 2017. © Soon Wee Meng Changi Airport Group unveiled initial plans for the development of Singapore Changi Airport's (SIN) Terminal 4 and the construction of additional aircraft parking stands. The new Terminal 4's planned capacity for 16 million passengers per year increases the airport's overall capacity to 82 million. Construction on the SGD 600 million project will begin this year and is expected to finish in 2017. Built on the site of the old Budget Terminal, the development will feature a new two-story terminal building with a height of 25 metres and a total area of 160,000 square metres. According to CAG, the terminal will meet the operational needs of both regional full-service and low-cost airlines, but it will "primarily handle narrow-body aircraft and be designed to enable quick turnaround of flights." Designed in the same style as terminals 1 and 2, Terminal 4 will include retail outlets and aerobridges at boarding gates. CAG plans to add passenger-friendly facilities, such as kiosks for self check-in, self-bag tagging and self-bag drops. "Throughout its history, Changi Airport has always stayed ahead of its capacity needs. This approach has underpinned Changi's success as an air hub - an airport that passengers love and appreciate," said CAG's CEO, Lee Seow Hiang. "Our infrastructure investments over the next four to five years lay the groundwork for us to continue delivering a great Changi experience and attracting more airlines to fly to Changi Airport." CAG also plans to increase the number of aircraft parking stands to support the needs of all airlines operating at Changi. The land plot south of Terminal 3 will be converted into an aircraft parking area able to handle 17 narrow-body and nine wide-body aircraft stands. The number of parking stands at Changi Airport will increase by 24 percent to more than 180. A multistory car parking lot capable of housing 1,200 vehicles will also be constructed next to the terminal. Are you looking forward to the completion of Changi Airport's new Terminal 4? Email us. Please include your full name with your email.

News Marriott International Opens More Hotels In India   Marriott International opened its first hotel in Bangalore, India, last week. Located 30 minutes from central Bangalore, the Bengaluru Marriott Hotel Whitefield features 324 guestrooms, 10 meeting spaces, a fitness center and four restaurants and bars. Marriott International plans to open a 250-room Ritz-Carlton hotel in Bangalore later this year. VietJet Air Launches International Service   On Feb. 10, VietJet Air debuted international service, connecting Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) and Bangkok (BKK). The carrier offers the new service daily using a 180-seat, all-economy class Airbus A320 aircraft. The service is VietJet's 10th new route since it launched in late 2011. The airline's domestic network includes Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi (HAN), Da Lat (DLI), Da Nang (DAD), Phu Quoc (PQC), Hue (HUI), Nha Trang (NHA), Vinh (VII) and Hai Pong (HPH). The carrier plans to launch more international flights from Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi later this year. Malaysia Airlines Offers Additional Checked Baggage Allowance   Malaysia Airlines now offers its passengers an additional 10 kilograms of free checked baggage and reduced excess baggage charges for travel in all classes, except for travel to and from Los Angeles (LAX). Under the new baggage guidelines, all adult and child passengers have 30, 40 and 50 kilograms free baggage allowance respectively for travel in economy, business and first class. The excess baggage rate for each block of five kilograms excess weight is RM 30, RM 60 and RM 90, depending on the zone of travel. Stairs Villa Hotel To Open In Bali   Construction on the Stairs Villa Hotel, created by French designer Philippe Starck, in Seminyak, Bali, is set to begin this year. Located in Seminyak's Petitenget neighborhood, the property will feature 12 villas with floor-to-ceiling glass façades. The development will also include public spaces, featuring a café patisserie, restaurant, bar, boutique, mezzanine library, spa and workout facilities. Tokyo Hotel To Become A Marriott   The Gotenyama Garden Hotel Laforet Tokyo will be rebranded as the Tokyo Marriott in December. Located a short distance from the Shinagawa railway station, the property includes 248 rooms, a bar and a terrace overlooking Gotenyama Garden. Marriott plans to renovate almost all facilities prior to its rebranding. Marriott International currently operates two hotels in Tokyo: the Courtyard Tokyo Ginza Hotel and The Ritz-Carlton, Tokyo.

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