Budget carriers will soon have to operate from the main terminals at Changi Airport. (AFP file photo)
The Budget Terminal at Changi Airport will soon be closed to make way for a "new and improved terminal" to accommodate future demand, reported Channel NewsAsia (CNA).
Budget carriers will soon have to operate from the main terminals, CNA added.
According to CNA, observers said there is a possibility operating costs will be increased. It is, however, understood that authorities are working with the airlines to help them address the issue.
Observers added that it should not take more than two years for the new terminal to be ready.
Opened in 2006 in response to the emerging trend of low cost carriers in Asia, the Budget Terminal was recently expanded to handle 7 million passengers, up from 2.7 million per annum previously.
CNA also reported that several shop owners at the terminal were aware of the impending closure and were not surprised by it, as the lease for most concession there will expire in a few months.
*back into the abyss of death*
*back into the abyss of death*
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