SINGAPORE. Four more airlines are scheduled to commence operations at Singapore Changi Airport’s new Terminal 3 from 26 March.
China Eastern Airlines, Jet Airways, Qatar Airways and United Airlines will join Singapore Airlines at the new terminal, which opened on 9 January. The four carriers are currently operating from T1.
The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) is facilitating the airlines’ shift by conducting trials to prepare the airlines for operations at T3.
CAAS Director-General and CEO Lim Kim Choon said: “CAAS is working hand-in-hand with our airline partners to facilitate their shift from Terminal 1 to Terminal 3 to ensure that all aspects of their operations are carried out smoothly.
“Their operations at Terminal 3 will enable us to optimise the capacity and facilities of the terminals at Changi Airport. With this shift, their passengers will get to enjoy a refreshing Changi experience as they make use of the facilities and services of the new Terminal 3.”
The four airlines are undergoing integrated airport system trials involving passenger check-in, baggage handling, staff familiarisation and “live” commercial trial flights to test the actual passenger departure and arrival processes.
The objective of these trials is to ensure that the airlines establish, integrate and test their systems and procedures in a live-like environment ahead of their shift to T3, said CAAS.
The trials, which have been carried out since February 2008, also provide opportunities for the airlines’ staff to familiarise themselves with the new terminal.
CAAS is also putting in place measures to communicate the impending commencement of operations by these four airlines at T3.
These include the updating of airport directories and signs within the terminal buildings as well as distribution of circulars and vehicle decals to ground transport service providers such as coach and taxi drivers.
China Eastern Airlines, Jet Airways, Qatar Airways and United Airlines operate a total of 148 weekly flights from Singapore to 12 cities, including Shanghai, Kunming, Mumbai, Chennai, Delhi, Doha, Jakarta, Atlanta, Chicago, Hong Kong, Tokyo and Washington DC.
Tender news
In other news, CAAS has issued a tender for a brand-name Western speciality coffee and/or food & beverage kiosk concession at Changi Airport T1, Departure/Transit Hall Central.
Bids are due by 19 March. The tenancy term is relatively short because of upgrading work on T1. The contract runs from 3 May 2008 to 10 November 2009 or the date of the handover of the premises to CAAS for the T1 Upgrading Project, whichever is later. There will be no option for renewal at the end of the tenancy period.
Meanwhile, there are two bidders for a local brand name delicatessen concession in the T2 Check-In Hall at Changi Airport.
Sinjaya Food Enterprise offered either: (i) 18% of the total monthly gross sales; OR (ii) a Minimum Monthly Guaranteed payment of S$16,888, whichever is higher of (i) or (ii).
Bengawan Solo offered either: (i) 10% of the total monthly gross sales; OR (ii) a Minimum Monthly Guaranteed payment of S$6,000, whichever is higher of (i) or (ii).
The contract for the 49sq m unit begins on 1 May and runs for three years.
For more information visit www.changiairport.com.
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