flee 5 Report post Posted February 1, 2018 Airports in Southeast Asia are playing a game of capacity growth, in an attempt to address congestion and meet rising air travel demand. Capacity issues are particularly acute in Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam. More mature markets such as Malaysia and Singapore, however, are also gearing up for continued growth. In Indonesia, three greenfield airport projects built by state-owned and private entities are under way. These will replace existing facilities. Singapore is developing a fifth terminal for the next decade, which will raise Changi's capacity to 135 million passengers per annum. This vast construction site is adjacent to runway 2 and the site of the Singapore air show. Terminal 5 will have as much capacity as all of Changi's existing terminals combined. Thailand is meanwhile developing the country's first ever airports masterplan, in order to meet the segment's current and future needs. Government indecision can also paralyse an airport's development, the long-suffering Manila Ninoy Aquino International airport (NAIA) being a prime example. Vietnam urgently needs a new airport to complement or replace the overcrowded Tan Son Nhat International airport in Ho Chi Minh City, and is working on a project to the city's north, in rural Long Thanh province. Analysia here: https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/analysis-southeast-asia-cranks-up-airport-capacity-444791/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
