Changi Airport in Singapore reported a significant increase in passenger traffic for the second quarter of 2025, with 17.5 million passenger movements recorded from April to June. This marks a 5.9% year-on-year growth, driven by strong double-digit increases in traffic from China and Indonesia. Aircraft movements also rose by 4.9%, totalling 93,600 for the quarter.
China and Indonesia emerged as the top-performing markets, with passenger traffic surpassing 2024 levels by 15.8% and 12.0% respectively. Jakarta and Shanghai were the fastest-growing cities among Changi’s top 10 destinations. The airport’s top five markets for the quarter included China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Australia, and India.
Airfreight throughput at Changi Airport also saw a boost, with 516,000 tonnes handled in Q2 2025, reflecting a 6.2% increase from the previous year. Imports led the growth in cargo flows, rising by 8% compared to Q2 2024. The top air cargo markets were China, the United States, Hong Kong, Australia, and India.
Lim Ching Kiat, Executive Vice President for Air Hub and Cargo Development at Changi Airport Group, noted the robust growth in passenger traffic, particularly from China and Indonesia, highlighting the airport’s efforts to enhance travel demand in the region. “Together with our airline partners, we strive to establish more connections for passengers to travel to new and exciting destinations,” he stated.
In June, Scoot launched a non-stop service to Vienna, expanding Changi’s reach into Central Europe. The airline also announced new routes to Southeast Asian cities, including Da Nang, Kota Bharu, Nha Trang, and Labuan Bajo, as well as Okinawa in Japan, further enhancing regional connectivity.
Additionally, Myanmar National Airlines, Myanmar Airways International, Philippine Airlines, and T’Way Air will commence operations from Terminal 2 starting in July, as part of Changi’s resource optimisation efforts. As of 1 July, Changi Airport hosts over 7,200 weekly flights, connecting Singapore to 170 cities across 50 countries and territories.
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