Changi Airport has reported a significant rise in passenger traffic for the first quarter of 2025, with 17.2 million passenger movements from January to March. This marks a 4.8% increase compared to the same period in 2019, before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Over a rolling 12-month period, the airport achieved an all-time high of 68.4 million passenger movements, reflecting a 9.5% increase from the previous year.
North America led the growth among regions, with a 15.8% year-on-year increase in Q1. The top five markets for Changi Airport during this period were China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Australia, and Thailand. Notably, traffic between Singapore and China rose by 10% year-on-year, whilst Japan saw a 16% increase.
In terms of airfreight, Changi Airport handled 480,000 tonnes from January to March, a 1.0% rise compared to the previous year. Despite global economic uncertainties, there was growth in imports, although exports saw a slight decline. The leading air cargo markets were China, Australia, the United States, Hong Kong, and India.
Changi Airport Group’s Executive Vice President for Air Hub and Cargo Development, Lim Ching Kiat, highlighted the positive trends in air travel and the airport’s continued appeal as a key hub. “We are seeing encouraging growth across all regions and key markets,” he stated.
The airport also expanded its connectivity, adding new city links to Harbin, Lanzhou, and Yichang in China, and strengthening ties with Indonesia through new services to Padang and Labuan Bajo. Additionally, Firefly and Qantas introduced new routes to enhance travel options.
As of 1 April, Changi Airport hosts around 100 airlines, operating over 7,200 weekly flights to approximately 170 cities worldwide.
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