Minimising Delays in Flight Take-Offs and Landings at Changi Airport

Debated in Parliament on 14 Jan 2013.

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The Minister for Transport reported that a Steering Committee was formed in early 2012 to address flight delays at Changi Airport, which had risen due to a sharp increase in air traffic movements.
Several measures were implemented, including changes to air traffic control procedures, increased runway availability, and collaboration with airlines to reduce runway occupancy time, leading to a 50% year-on-year decline in departure delays in the second half of 2012 despite continued traffic growth.
The airport has capacity for further growth, with studies indicating potential for a 40% increase in two-runway capacity, and a decision on the civilian use of Runway 3 is pending to further enhance capacity.

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David Ong

Mr David Ong asked the Minister for Transport if he can provide an update on the improvements to manage and minimise flight delays in take-offs and landings at Changi Airport in light of the formation of a task force looking into this matter.

Lui Tuck Yew

Changi Airport has experienced a sharp increase in air traffic movements in recent years. In 2011, aircraft movements at Changi Airport exceeded 300,000 for the first time, a growth of 14.5% over the previous year. The significant increase in air traffic movements had led to delays in aircraft arrivals and departures.

A Steering Committee comprising the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS), the Changi Airport Group (CAG) and the airport community was established in early 2012 to develop measures to address the situation and raise Changi Airport’s air traffic capacity, without compromising safety.

Several measures have been implemented. Changes were made to air traffic control procedures to improve the predictability of air traffic flows, which allows for a higher traffic throughput. Measures were taken to increase runway availability. These include reducing the duration of runway closures for inspections and maintenance through the use of more resources and technology. CAAS and CAG are also working with the airlines to reduce the time spent by aircraft on the runway after landing.

These capacity enhancement measures have yielded positive results. The on-time performance at Changi Airport has improved despite continued growth in air traffic in 2012. In the second half of 2012, the percentage of delay in aircraft departure declined by about 50% year-on-year, even as aircraft movements

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grew by more than 5% during the same period.

Going forward, Changi Airport has capacity for continued growth. A recent study has concluded that Changi Airport will be able to raise its two-runway capacity by about 40% through further enhancements to air traffic control procedures and additional runway availability measures. The Changi 2036 Steering Committee will also make a decision soon on the civilian use of Runway 3, which will further increase Changi Airport’s runway capacity.

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The Minister for Transport reported that a Steering Committee was formed in early 2012 to address flight delays at Changi Airport, which had risen due to a sharp increase in air traffic movements.
Several measures were implemented, including changes to air traffic control procedures, increased runway availability, and collaboration with airlines to reduce runway occupancy time, leading to a 50% year-on-year decline in departure delays in the second half of 2012 despite continued traffic growth.
The airport has capacity for further growth, with studies indicating potential for a 40% increase in two-runway capacity, and a decision on the civilian use of Runway 3 is pending to further enhance capacity.

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Minimising Delays in Flight Take-Offs and Landings at Changi Airport

Debated in Parliament on 14 Jan 2013.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

The Minister for Transport reported that a Steering Committee was formed in early 2012 to address flight delays at Changi Airport, which had risen due to a sharp increase in air traffic movements.
Several measures were implemented, including changes to air traffic control procedures, increased runway availability, and collaboration with airlines to reduce runway occupancy time, leading to a 50% year-on-year decline in departure delays in the second half of 2012 despite continued traffic growth.
The airport has capacity for further growth, with studies indicating potential for a 40% increase in two-runway capacity, and a decision on the civilian use of Runway 3 is pending to further enhance capacity.

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David Ong

Lui Tuck Yew

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grew by more than 5% during the same period.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

The Minister for Transport reported that a Steering Committee was formed in early 2012 to address flight delays at Changi Airport, which had risen due to a sharp increase in air traffic movements.
Several measures were implemented, including changes to air traffic control procedures, increased runway availability, and collaboration with airlines to reduce runway occupancy time, leading to a 50% year-on-year decline in departure delays in the second half of 2012 despite continued traffic growth.
The airport has capacity for further growth, with studies indicating potential for a 40% increase in two-runway capacity, and a decision on the civilian use of Runway 3 is pending to further enhance capacity.

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