Changi Airport's passenger traffic up 3.2% in Oct
Growth slowing but cargo volumes climb 1.8% after falling for 2 months
CHANGI Airport's passenger traffic was up 3.2 per cent year-on-year in October, a slower pace of growth compared to recent months, while air freight volumes edged up 1.8 per cent after two consecutive months of contraction.
Data released yesterday by airport operator Changi Airport Group showed that 4.41 million passengers passed through the airport last month. The airport saw 6.9 per cent more passengers year-on-year in September and passenger movement growth of 9.4 per cent in August. Meanwhile, aircraft landings and takeoffs rose 6.7 per cent to 29,500 in October.
During the month, Changi Airport handled 157,400 tonnes of cargo, up 1.8 per cent from a year ago. Cargo volumes contracted 2.5 per cent year-on-year in September and were down 0.5 per cent in August.
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