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Singapore's Transport Minister
Unveils Low Cost Terminal Design |
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Singapore's upcoming low cost terminal (LCT) will
be a cheerful and relaxing terminal. The terminal's design theme, together
with the interior terminal layout, was revealed by Minister for Transport Mr
Yeo Cheow Tong during a visit today to the site of the LCT, which is currently
under construction. |
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Travellers stepping into the LCT will be greeted
with soothing colours on the walls, floors and in the terminal finishes and
decorative ceiling features. |
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The terminal building will also be air-conditioned
in most areas for the comfort of travellers. The efforts to create a pleasant
atmosphere at the LCT are in line with the profile of passengers that travel
with budget carriers. |
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Surveys carried out throughout last year at Changi
Airport have revealed that about 70% of passengers of budget carriers travel
for leisure and to visit friends or relatives. |
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No frills also does not mean no facilities and
amenities for travellers. Some 3000 sqm of space at the LCT has been set aside
for a range of shops including money changers, retail shops and food &
beverage outlets both in the restricted and public areas, so that travellers
can still enjoy perks such as duty-free shopping when they travel through the
terminal. |
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The food & beverage offerings would focus on fast
service and easy takeaway concepts such as fast-food and quick bites. |
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The LCT will not have aerobridges, thus travellers
will need to walk a short distance on the tarmac to and from the aircraft. It
is made up of two adjacent single-storey buildings connected via link ways.
This design facilitates seamless passenger flow in the single storey
buildings, as arrival and departure procedures will be processed in separate
buildings. |
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Speaking during the visit to the LCT site, Mr Yeo
said, "Low cost carriers do not require many amenities, such as business
lounges, travellators or aerobridges. They do away with frills, and prefer
simple, efficient operations which allow passengers to embark and disembark
quickly. This low cost terminal will ensure that our infrastructure and
services suit their business model." |
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The unveiling of the terminal design also calls
for a name for the LCT. The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) will
organise a "Low Cost Terminal Naming Contest" to seek a suitable and
innovative name for the LCT. More details on the contest will be announced
later. |
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CAAS proceeded with the construction of the LCT
after it received firm commitment from Tiger Airways to use the terminal. |
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The 25,000 sqm LCT is about the size of three
football fields, or about a tenth of the size of Changi Airport's Terminal 1.
It is scheduled for completion in early 2006 and will be able to handle about
2.7 million passengers a year. There is scope for further expansion should
more carriers want to use the LCT. |
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Source:
www.caas.gov.sg Press Release 4 May 2005 |
Changi Airport's no-frills terminal ready in early 2006
