Singaporeans and foreigners can now look forward to a new terminal at
the Singapore Changi Airport in 2017 as works began yesterday for the
construction of Terminal 4 (T4).
The ground breaking ceremony was attended by Transport Minister Lui Tuck Yew.
The new terminal (pictured),
which will be located at the site formerly occupied by the budget
terminal, will come with “design and process innovations” to enhance
passengers’ travel experience, operational efficiency and manpower
productivity for airlines and airport agencies, Changi Airport Group
(CAG) said.
T4 will comprise two-storey, 25-metre-high building
with a gross floor area of 195,000 sqm. It will showcase a
300-metre-long Central Galleria which will separate the public and
restricted zones. The terminal, designed by Singapore’s SAA Architects
and UK architecture firm Benoy, will also feature a visual-transparent
concept which will provide clear visibility of the attractive offerings
in the Transit Lounge from the Check-in hall.
In addition to the
structural features, T4 will also see the extensive roll-out of a suite
of fast and seamless travel (FAST) initiatives – the self-service and
automated options will be offered at check-in, bag drop, immigration
clearance and departure-gate boarding.
In a statement, CAG chief
executive officer Lee Seow Hiang said: “We are introducing new
breakthroughs that will enhance their travel experience and excite them
at the same time.”
“With T4, we are rethinking travel, exploring
how key operational functions can be designed differently to optimise
process flow, interior space, as well as manpower resources… We look
forward to welcoming passengers to T4 in 2017 with a new Changi
Experience; one that will continue to be personalised, stress-free and
positively surprising,” he added.
Image Source: Changi Airport Group
Nikki De Guzman, Junior Journalist at PropertyGuru, wrote this story. To contact her about this or other stories email nikki@propertyguru.com.sg
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