Changi Airport is gearing up for another busy weekend, a month after the Christmas and year-end holidays – and not just because of locals travelling during the Chinese New Year (CNY) break. More travellers from China are also expected to account for a significant share of the traffic increase. Changi expects to handle 5,400 flights in the five days from yesterday to Mon. This is about 8 per cent higher than the number of flights during the CNY period last year, which fell in Feb. Typically, there are more flights during the festive week compared with the week just before, CAG said. Mr Todd Arthur, VP of sales and market development for Sabre Travel Network APAC, said: “Singapore comes fourth in the list of top destinations these travellers (from China) are visiting, after Thailand, Japan and the USA. “With its foodie status and the lure of high-end shopping – from Orchard Road to duty-free deals in one of the world’s most efficient airports (Changi) – all within easy reach of many top tourist attractions, it’s no surprise Singapore is high up on this list.”... Continue Reading