Despite Iran war, Changi Airport Q1 passenger traffic up 2.3%, driven by North Asia, Europe demand

Businesstimes News
2026.04.17 03:00
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Changi Airport's passenger traffic increased by 2.3% year-on-year in Q1 2026, totaling 17.6 million movements, driven by demand from North Asia and Europe. Despite this growth, traffic to the Middle East plummeted by 80% in March due to regional conflicts. Over the past year, total passenger traffic rose 2.9% to 70.4 million, marking a record high. The top markets included China, Indonesia, and Malaysia, with Vietnam and China showing the strongest growth at 26.5% and 17.7%, respectively.