Construction of Changi Airport Terminal 5 to start in first half of 2025: PM Wong

Changi Airport Terminal 5 will be able to handle up to 50 million passengers a year, on top of the airport's current capacity of 90 million. - CHANGI AIRPORT GROUP

SINGAPORE: The construction of Changi Airport Terminal 5 (T5) will start in the first half of 2025, and in the mid-2030s, when the mega terminal is operational, the aim is for Singapore to be linked by air to more than 200 cities, said Prime Minister Lawrence Wong.

Speaking at a dinner marking the 40th anniversary of the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) on Friday (Sept 6), PM Wong said Singapore must sharpen its competitive edge amid intensifying competition in the air transport sector.