Changi airport – with new freight flight to Sydney – performs well in Q1

Earlier this month Singapore’s Changi airport welcomed Qantas Freight as a new local cargo operator, with twice-weekly Sydney–Shanghai–Singapore–Sydney services. These flights not only boost capacities for shippers in Asia and Australia, but also offers new flight options to and from Europe and beyond.

In the first quarter of this year, Changi handled 517,000 t of airfreight throughput, 7.6% higher than the same period last year. Amid global trade uncertainties, Changi recorded growth for both exports and imports compared to Q1/2025. Changi’s top five air cargo markets for the quarter were China, United States of America, Australia, Hong Kong and India.

Aircraft movements, comprising landings and take-offs, totalled 95,300 for the quarter, up 1.4% compared to the same period last year.

Changi continued to expand its city links with new services. Scoot commenced five weekly flights to Chiang Rai and four weekly flights to Palembang, strengthening Changi’s connectivity in Southeast Asia. Jetstar Airways launched new routes to Australia, with three weekly flights to Sunshine Coast and four weekly flights to Newcastle (both via Bali), bringing Changi’s links to Australia to a record nine cities.

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