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Source:
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Singapore Changi Airport's
Terminal 3 to Commence Flight Operations on 9 January 2008 |
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Airlines, airport agencies, ground handlers,
shop tenants and other airport business partners operating at Changi
Airport's new Terminal 3 can start to move in and set up their offices
and systems to prepare for operations. |
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The terminal obtained its Temporary
Occupation Permit last month, signifying the completion of its
construction phase. Singapore's Minister for Transport and Second
Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Raymond Lim, visited the Terminal 3
today to inspect the finished terminal's interior works and subsequently
announced the terminal's date of commencement of flight operations. |
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Minister Lim said, "One year ago, we crossed
a major milestone in this project by completing the construction of the
main building's structure. When Terminal 3 opens its doors to the world
on 9 January 2008, it will bring us closer to our vision of making
Changi a regional air hub." |
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In the next eight months, the Civil Aviation
Authority of Singapore (CAAS) will be working very closely with the
various airlines, airport agencies, ground handlers and business
partners to set up their operations and conduct rigorous tests and
trials on critical airport systems such as the flight information,
baggage handling, automated people mover as well as passenger check-in
systems. |
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Trial flights will also be conducted to test
the various airport processes involving departures, arrivals and
transfer arrangements for passengers. |
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In addition, CAAS will also be conducting
terminal familiarisation sessions for airport staff as well as other
airport users such as ground transport operators like bus, taxi and
coach drivers. |
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Since early 2007, invitations for proposals
have been issued progressively for the various commercial concessions
such as liquor and tobacco, perfumes and cosmetics, computers and
electronics, fashionwear, watches and jewellery, books and magazines,
specialty shops as well as food & beverage outlets at Terminal 3. |
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Some of these concession contracts
have been awarded while the rest will be progressively awarded
this year for the more than 100 retail shops, over 30 food &
beverage outlets and over 20 services concessions. |
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To enable members of the public to get
a sneak preview of Terminal 3, CAAS will be organising an Open
House later this year. During the Open House, visitors can view
the terminal's completed interior before the start of operations. |
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Terminal 3 and its associated works
cost S$1.75 billion. It will have a handling capacity of 22
million passengers per year, bringing the total annual passenger
handling capacity of Changi Airport to about 70 million. |
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The terminal will be equipped with 28
aerobridge gates, of which eight will be A380-compatible gates
installed with a third aerobridge arm. |
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Passengers using the new terminal will
be able to enjoy the abundant natural light coming into the
terminal in the daytime as well as other features such as
specially designed landscaping and water features as well as an
exciting airport retail offer. |
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More..... |
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Source:
www.caas.gov.sg Media Release
29 May 2007 |
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