Singapore: 4.67m passengers passed through Changi Airport in February

Changi Airport handled 4.67m passengers in February this year, 1.5% more than the same time last year, the Changi Airport Group (CAG) said in its press release on Wednesday. Passenger traffic for the month remained stable compared to a year ago, which saw travel boosted by the Chinese New Year holidays in February 2016. Among the airport's top 10 country markets, India posted the strongest growth at 14%, with traffic to Bengaluru, Mumbai and New Delhi contributing to the growth. There was also growth in traffic to Indonesia and Vietnam, both by 4%t, it added. The airport operator also noted that it welcomed its first airline for the year, with the introduction of the US-Bangla Airlines on Mar 10. It operates services to Dhaka, Bangladesh. Aircraft movement, however, saw a 1.7% dip to 28,030 landings and takeoffs, CAG said, while cargo shipments rose 7.9% year-on-year to reach 146,870 tonnes.<br/>