Changi Airport Group (CAG) reopened the southern wing of the revamped Terminal 2 departure hall at Singapore Changi Airport today, October 11.
Singapore Airlines (SIA) flights SQ104 bound for Kuala Lumpur and SQ706 flying to Bangkok were the first to depart from the revamped T2. A total of 17 SIA flights bound for Malaysia and Thailand will take off from T2 today, followed by the rest of SIA’s South East Asian destinations from October 13, 2022.
From October 18, 2022, Air India (AI) and Air India Express (IX) will also move to T2 to start operations. Details of other airlines using T2 will be announced in due course.
In addition to refreshed design features, automated check-in kiosks are now available, and passengers can look forward to a greater range of travel retail offerings and food choices. Some 25 outlets opened on October 11, among them Lotte Duty Free Wines and Spirits, Cosmetics and Perfume by Shilla ,and Straits Food Village. New to Changi brands will also be introduced progressively. A number of familiar shops and services, such as Starbucks and SingPost, have returned to their original locations.
Behind the scenes, various airport systems, such as air-conditioning chillers and the baggage handling system, have also been upgraded.
Ahead of T2 departure hall’s reopening, nearly 3,000 participants were involved in some 30 operational readiness tests led by CAG, which saw the airport partners operating at T2, including airlines, ground handlers and government agencies coming together to test their systems and processes.
Arrival operations at T2 recommenced in May this year.
Image: Changi Airport Group
