• Changi Airport is named after its location in the Changi area.
• In 1942, when the Japanese invaded Singapore, Changi Barracks was converted into a prison following the surrender of the British troops. During the Japanese Occupation, the Japanese Army had prisoners of war (POWs) build an airport at Changi.
• The British Army returned to Singapore at the end of the Second World War and expanded the airport. The British eventually withdrew their military forces, and Changi Airport was handed over to the Singapore Government on 5 December 1971. Construction of the airport resumed in June 1975.
• Changi Airport became fully operational on 1 July 1981. Today, it is one of the world’s most renowned airports.
• Changi Airport currently has four terminals.
• In less than 50 years, the annual number of visitors to Changi Airport has grown from 8 million to over 60 million. It has also received over 590 accolades. It is consistently ranked as the best airport in the world for its efficiency and comfort. Singapore Airlines, which is based at Changi Airport, is also one of the world’s top airlines.
• Completed in 2019, Jewel Changi Airport has become a must-see attraction for visitors. The Rain Vortex, standing at 40 metres high, is the world’s largest indoor waterfall.

As international flight routes resume apace, Singapore Changi Airport was the fifth busiest airport in the world in 2023, based on international passenger traffic, rising four places from the year before. (Lianhe Zaobao, 16/4/2024)