Changi Airport starts operations at Terminal 2’s northern wing after completion of revamp

After 3½ years of engineering and expansion works, Changi Airport will start operations at the northern wing of Terminal 2 (T2) on Thursday. The refurbished terminal, which has 15,500 sq m of added space, is expected to reopen fully by the end of October, with stores and restaurants opening progressively in the coming weeks. The amenities and facilities at T2’s northern wing are now available for passengers’ use. Airport operator Changi Airport Group said German flag carrier Lufthansa, SIA flights to South-east Asia, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, as well as Swiss International Air Lines will begin operating from T2’s northern wing on Thursday. Air Japan, All Nippon Airways, Etihad Airways, IndiGo and SIA’s flights to the Maldives and Nepal will follow suit in October, taking the total number of airlines operating at T2 from 12 to 16. In addition, SIA’s first-class check-in reception and the Sats premier check-in lounge have opened in the terminal, said CAG. With the reopening of T2’s northern wing, Changi’s overall yearly capacity will climb to 90m passengers. T2’s handling capacity will go up from five to 28m passengers yearly. As of August, Changi’s passenger traffic was at 87% of pre-Covid-19 levels, CAG said.<br/>