Singapore to spend 'billions' on upgrading air traffic control hardware and training, says Khaw

Beijing

SINGAPORE expects to spend several billion dollars over the next few decades to upgrade Changi Airport's air traffic management system and introduce other enhancements to ensure a high level of safety and efficiency.

Speaking at an industry conference in Beijing on Thursday, Transport Minister Khaw Boon Wan said the current air traffic management system, which cost over S$300 million, was commissioned in 2013.