Changi Airport Resumes Terminal 5 Project After Pandemic

Singapore’s Changi Airport has started construction on Terminal 5 (T5), a major project aimed at initially handling 50 million passengers annually and set for completion in the mid-2030s. The T5 development is part of the 1,080-hectare Changi East expansion, which also includes a third runway (currently military) to be integrated by 2030 and new cargo and aviation facilities. Work on T5 was paused for two years during the COVID-19 pandemic to update the design for post-pandemic travel needs. The expansion is expected to raise Changi’s city connections from 170 to over 200 and consolidate Singapore Airlines’ operations at T5. The Changi Airport Group has awarded S$4.75 billion in contracts for the terminal's substructure and airside infrastructure. The project responds to forecasts that Asia-Pacific passenger numbers will double by 2043, surpassing growth rates in Europe and North America.