Aviation

Changi Airport October passenger traffic rises 3.4% to 5.8 million

Air freight handling is up 2.5% year on year at 182,000 tonnes

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Singapore Airlines and Scoot carried about 3.6 million passengers in total last month.

SIA Group passenger traffic up 5.3% in October

This outpaces a 3.7% increase in passenger capacity

First announced in 2024, the levy is part of the Singapore Sustainable Air Hub Blueprint for how to reach net-zero aviation emissions by 2050.

Economy passengers to be charged S$1 to S$10.40 sustainable fuel levy from Oct 2026

Levy for business and first-class flights originating in Singapore ranges from S$4 to S$41.60; cargo levy from S$0.01 to S$0.15 per kg

From 2026, all flights departing from Singapore must use at least 1% sustainable aviation fuel.
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In air cargo, Changi’s top markets were China, the US, Australia, Hong Kong and India.

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The increase in traffic for SIA and Scoot outpaced the 2.5% increase in passenger capacity in September, says the SIA Group.

SIA, Scoot passenger traffic up 3.7% in September

However, the group’s cargo business was affected by Typhoon Ragasa in East Asia