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Singapore Changi Airport's Terminal 2 (T2),
which opened in 1990, is today a brand new terminal. |
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This is the result of a S$240 million
upgrading project by the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) to
give T2 a major facelift. |
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The upgrading project, which started in
April 2003, involved extensive improvements to the terminal's look and
feel and introduced new commercial areas for shopping and dining in the
Departure and Arrival Halls as well as the Departure/Transit Mall. |
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Minister for Transport and Second Minister
for Foreign Affairs, Mr Raymond Lim, was at Changi Airport today (13 Sep
2006) to unveil a plaque to mark the official completion of the T2
upgrading project. |
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T2 was upgraded to make the terminal even
more user friendly for airport users and businesses, and to add capacity
to the Departure/Transit Mall. The upgrading works were carried out in
phases to ensure that airport operation were not affected and
inconvenience to airport users kept to a minimum. |
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Key enhancements in the upgrading included
new design features to T2's exterior and interior to bring in more
natural light into the terminal building, installation of a new
250-metre long leaf-shaped glass canopy at the Departure kerbside to
shield travellers from sunlight and rain, addition of 2,800 square
metres of floor area in the Departure/Transit Mall for retail, food &
beverage, landscaping, seating and events area and improved terminal
layout for better passenger flow and way finding. |
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Lifts and escalators were also added or
re-positioned to make it easier for the elderly or disabled travellers
to move about. The works took a total of 39 months to complete. |
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The upgrading also allowed CAAS to maximise
the commercial potential of Changi Airport. This was made possible
through the creation of more floor space to reorganise and introduce new
retail and food and beverage outlets in both the landside (public areas)
and airside (departure/transit areas). |
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Fifteen new retail and 10 new food and
beverage outlets were introduced, bringing the total number of outlets
in T2 to 82 and 39 respectively. |
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Speaking at the ceremony, Minister Lim
said, "Although the upgrading works was extensive, covering all
areas of the terminal, including the departure hall, transit area
and arrival hall, it was completed with minimal disruptions to
overall airport operations. In fact, I was told that many
travellers did not even notice the on-going upgrading works, and
were pleasantly surprised when they saw the finished product." |
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Minister Lim added, "Many people and
organisations have contributed to the upgrading project - from the
project designers, architects and contractors to the various airport
agencies and retailers who have provided their views and patiently
collaborated with CAAS during each phase of the upgrading works. I would
also like to thank all passengers and airport partners for their
understanding and support during the upgrading works." |
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Travellers will be able to learn more
about the T2 upgrading through an exhibition at T2's Departure /
Transit Mall from now till 30 September 2006. The exhibition
showcases the major upgrading phases and also highlights the new
design features and key enhancements that were carried out during
the upgrading. |
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More..... (Factsheet) |
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Source:
www.caas.gov.sg Media Release
13 Sep 2006 |
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