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Completion of Singapore's "Budget Terminal" |
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Minister for Transport inspects Asia's first
completed terminal customised for LCCs |
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Singapore's aviation history opens a new
page yesterday, 9 Jan 2006, with the completion of the "Budget
Terminal", a customised terminal for low cost carriers (LCCs). |
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Minister for Transport, Mr Yeo Cheow Tong,
announced the name of the terminal after a site inspection of the
completed terminal yesterday. |
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The winning name, Budget Terminal, was
selected from among 12,000 entries submitted to the Civil Aviation
Authority of Singapore (CAAS) in its "Low Cost Terminal Naming Contest". |
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Minister Yeo toured the 25,000-square metre
terminal, which is about the size of three football fields, or about a
tenth the size of Changi Airport's Terminal 1, and was briefed on the
processes and facilities at the terminal. |
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"This is a significant moment for Changi
Airport. LCCs today account for approximately 10% of Changi Airport's
total passenger flights, and will be a high-growth segment of the civil
aviation sector in the Asia-Pacific region in the coming years. When the
Budget Terminal opens for operations in March, Singapore will be better
poised to meet the needs and commercial considerations of our LCC
airline partners by providing low cost infrastructure and facilities",
said Minister Yeo. |
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The Budget Terminal will initially be able to
handle about 2.7 million passengers per annum. There is scope for future
expansion to accommodate up to 5 million passengers per annum. |
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The decision to build a customised terminal for
LCCs was made in early 2004 in response to the emerging trend in low-cost
travel in the region. CAAS obtained the Temporary Occupation Permit (TOP) for
the Budget Terminal in December 2005. |
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With the TOP, airport agencies and operators can
move in to prepare their operations set-up. Preparatory works, including
airport system tests, are in progress and will be completed before the opening
date on 26 March 2006. |
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While a key consideration is to keep
operating costs low to meet the needs and operating models of LCCs,
basic services and facilities are provided so that passengers can enjoy
a pleasant travelling experience. |
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Up to 3,000 square metres of floor space
have been set aside for retail as well as food and beverage outlets.
There will also be free Internet terminals and free local calls for
passengers. More details on the Budget Terminal are provided in the
attached fact sheet. |
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At the Naming Contest ceremony today,
Minister Yeo presented 15-year-old winner, Jonathan Sng, with $2,000
cash and a 3G mobile phone for his winning entry, "Budget Terminal".
This was picked by a panel of judges as it succinctly reflects the
terminal's purpose, which is to provide simple airport facilities at a
lower cost to its users. |
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Source:
www.caas.gov.sg Press Release 9
Jan 2006 |
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