Changi Airport handles 574,000 tonnes of cargo in Q3, up 8%
Singapore Changi Airport registered 17.4 million passenger movements from July to September 2026 (Q3). This was 0.4% higher than the same period last year. Aircraft movements, comprising landings and take-offs, […]
The Europe, Northeast Asia and Southwest Pacific regions remained key drivers of passenger traffic growth during the quarter. The top five markets were China, Indonesia, Australia, Malaysia and India. Among the top 10 markets, Vietnam recorded the strongest year-on-year growth at 20.5%, while China grew by 10.4%. Kuala Lumpur, Jakarta, Denpasar (Bali), Bangkok and Shanghai were the five busiest routes in Q3. Among the 10 busiest routes, Tokyo and Melbourne recorded the strongest growth at 5.2% and 5.1%, respectively.
In Q3, Changi Airport handled 574,000 tonnes of airfreight throughput, an increase of 8.0% year-on-year. The growth was driven by healthy demand across export and import flows, particularly for AI-related semiconductor and electronics shipments. China, the United States, Australia, Hong Kong and India were the airport’s largest cargo markets during the quarter.
Mr Lim Ching Kiat, Changi Airport Group’s Executive Vice President for Air Hub and Cargo Development, said, “Demand for air travel remained resilient in the third quarter, with growth led by Europe and Northeast Asia. While airlines continue to navigate elevated fuel costs and other operational pressures, we remain focused on working with our partners to strengthen connectivity, grow promising routes and pursue new opportunities that enhance Changi’s position as a leading global air hub.”
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