But on a continent where air passenger traffic is growing exponentially, it faces stiff competition from other airports in Asia.
Said Professor Guido Gianasso, academic director of the Iata-Nanyang Advanced Management Programme at Nanyang Technological University's Nanyang Business School: "Jewel is unique... It will definitely further cement Singapore hub's competitive position against other regional hubs, such as Hong Kong, Bangkok, Dubai and Doha."
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