Commentary

Risk that higher fees may hurt Changi Airport

News Editor
The higher fees will help pay for the development of Changi East, which includes building a mega passenger terminal, Terminal 5, as well as major drainage and other infrastructure works. ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI
Updated
Published
March 1, 2018 at 5:00 AM
New: Gift this subscriber-only story to your friends and family

Changi has climbed steadily for more than 36 years, but with user charges set to increase substantially, is the airport flying into new and uncharted skies?

From July 1, travellers flying out of Singapore will pay a total departure charge of $47.30, up from $34 today. With an annual increase planned until 2024, the sum will balloon to $62.30 by then, almost double the charge now.

Please or to continue reading the full article.

Get unlimited access to all stories at $0.99/month

  • Latest headlines and exclusive stories
  • In-depth analyses and award-winning multimedia content
  • Get access to all with our no-contract promotional package at only $0.99/month for the first 3 months*
Subscribe now

*Terms and conditions apply.

Join ST's Telegram channel here and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.

A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on March 01, 2018, with the headline Risk that higher fees may hurt Changi Airport. Subscribe