Singapore Changi Airport handled 4.09 million passenger movements in May 2012, an increase of 8.4% compared to a year ago. Flight movements increased 8.0%, corresponding with the growth in passenger movements. During the month, 152,900 tonnes of cargo passed through Changi, down 2.8% year-on-year.
Asia continued to be a key growth driver for Changi Airport with double-digit increases registered for passenger traffic to and from Northeast Asia, South Asia and the Middle East in May. Year-to-date, passenger movements at Changi grew 12.0% to 20.6 million with Asian routes accounting for 80% of all traffic.