The move from Terminal 2 (T2) to Terminal 1 (T1) aims to facilitate the airline’s “growth plans and bring an enhanced experience to its customers”, the airline said in a release. More details will be announced.
Budget carrier Scoot will be shifting operations to Changi Airport’s Terminal 1 in the last quarter of 2019 after the terminal’s upgrading works to expand the terminal’s handling capacity are completed.
The move from Terminal 2 (T2) to Terminal 1 (T1) aims to facilitate the airline’s “growth plans and bring an enhanced experience to its customers”, the airline said in a release. More details will be announced.
The move will help accommodate the carrier’s “growing customer base” and “meet their needs for a fast and fuss-free pre-flight experience,” said Scoot CEO Lee Lik Hsin.
The carrier has projected a “double-digit annual growth over the next three years”.
Upgrading works have also been planned for T1 to expand passenger handling capacity, and is expected to complete next year. Previous renovations have added a larger arrival area in April.
The arrival level will be integrated with the first level of Jewel Changi Airport when it opens next year. The baggage claim hall is undergoing works to expand it in order to include more baggage claim belts.
Refurbishment work at the T1’s departure area have also completed, featuring a new zone with automated self-service machines for passengers to check in and drop off their bags.
“CAG periodically reviews the allocation of airlines across all terminals to provide sufficient terminal capacity for future traffic growth. At the same time, we hope to enhance passenger experience by optimising the use of space for smooth airport operations,” said Jayson Goh, managing director of airport operations management, Changi Airport Group (CAG).