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Source:
www.changiairport.com.sg
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Singapore will Open Terminal for
LCCs on 26 March 2006 |
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Terminal's airport user charges 50%
lower than Changi's Terminals 1 and 2. |
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Singapore's dedicated terminal for low cost
carriers (LCCs) will open its doors for flight operations on 26 March
2006. |
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Travellers can look forward to enjoying
greater cost savings as the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS)
is introducing a total passenger charge of S$13 for travellers departing
from the new terminal. This is much lower than the S$21 total charge at
Changi Airport's Terminals 1 and 2 and is also the lowest passenger
charge for international flights in the region. |
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The new terminal, comprising two adjacent
single-storey buildings for departure and arrival, will be completed by
January 2006. Airport agencies and operators will be renovating their
offices and airport systems tests will be held prior to the operational
date. |
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The total passenger charge at the new
terminal covers two components, namely: |
- S$7 passenger service charge (PSC). This is
more than 50% lower than the S$15 PSC at Terminals 1 and 2; and
- S$6 passenger security service charge (PSSC)
as levied at both Terminals 1 and 2. The PSSC is consistent as the same
level of airport security will be provided at the new terminal.
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The lower PSC is possible as the general
operating and maintenance costs are lower. CAAS had earlier announced
that the operating costs at the new terminal would be kept low to meet
the needs and operating models of low cost carriers. |
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In line with this objective, the compact
layout of the single-storey terminal has no need for travellators,
escalators and aerobridges. |
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While a key consideration is to keep
operating costs low, this does not mean the terminal will not offer any
services. For example, there will be a free shuttle bus service to link
passengers to Changi Airport's existing terminals, and vice versa.
Services and facilities such as money changers, Internet facilities,
duty-free shopping, and food and beverage outlets will also be available
at the terminal. |
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Airlines, retail operators and airport
tenants at the new terminal will be able to reduce their operating costs
as airport charges such as rental of shops and office space are up to
50% lower than the existing charges at Terminals 1 and 2. |
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Besides the savings on rental charges,
airlines operating out of the terminal will also save on aerobridge fees
as there will not be any aerobridges. |
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Airlines at the new terminal will however
pay the same landing and parking fees as those at Terminals 1 and 2
since they will be using the same airside facilities such as runways and
taxiways. |
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Mr Wong Woon Liong, Director-General of
Civil Aviation, said "With budget travel becoming more prevalent in this
region, we are doing what we can to promote the growth of this segment
of air travel in Singapore. The construction of the dedicated terminal
for LCCs is on schedule and will open for operations as planned. The
simple design and layout of the new terminal would enable us to lower
airport charges significantly. These cost savings will help to stretch
the dollar for airlines and travellers." |
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CAAS proceeded with the construction of the
dedicated terminal for LCCs after it received firm commitment from Tiger
Airways to use the terminal. |
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The 25,000 sqm terminal is about the size of
three football fields, or about a tenth of the size of Terminal 1, and
will initially be able to handle about 2.7 million passengers a year.
There is scope for further expansion should more carriers decide to use
the terminal. |
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Source:
www.changiairport.com.sg
Press Release 15 Dec 2005 |
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