History
Beginnings in 1981, Changi Airport has come a long way with more than 450 accolades under its belt when Terminal 1 first opened. Presently, Changi Airport was managed by Changi Airport Group. Over the past three decades, the world most awarded airport was successfully established by Changi Airport Group which previously is a part of the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore.
When Terminal 1 first opened, there were more than 450 awards/accolades under its belt thus Changi has come a long way since its humble beginnings in 1981. In 1988, first Business Traveller (UK) recognition as the world’s best airport for the terminal 1 in Changi Airport. After two years, because of Terminal 1’s overwhelming success, Terminal 2 was unveiled to cope with it. In 2008, Terminal 3 opened as the state-of-the art.
Changi Airport is a major air hub in Asia and it is the seventh busiest international airport today. In 2012, Changi Airport can accommodated more than 51 million passengers movements in the terminal and a monthly recorded of 4.92 million passengers in December 2012. Currently, Changi Airport serving in excess of 100 international airlines flying to over 250 cities in about 60 countries and territories worldwide. A flight takes off or lands at Changi Airport approximately once every 100 seconds.
Changi Airport is also one of Singapore’s best places for shopping and dining with 350 retail stores and 120 food & beverage outlets occupying over 70,000 square metres of commercial space across its four terminals. By increasingly, the airport has become a favorite haunt for Singapore residents, especially families.
At Changi Airport, there is immense pride in providing impeccable service and unrivalled capabilities to create exceptiona...
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...r than individual capabilities. Customers are our inspiration. The company must understand what customer need so provide their need and connects people in order to enhance their lives from the youngest child to the largest corporation.
(Changi Airport Group, 2014)
Mission
Changi Airport Group mission is to be the world's leading airport company and growing a vibrant air-hub in Singapore thus enhancing the communities we serve worldwide.
(Changi Airport Group, 2014)
Value
• we value our people – people are our greatest asset
• we are committed our customer – customer are our inspiration
• we are the best in our business – set new standards and sustainable value for our stakeholder by our passion of safety
• we are success in our partners – success when our partner do
• integrity guides our actions – the heart of everything we do
(Changi Airport Group, 2014)
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To be our customers’ first choice in every market we serve by exceeding commitments, providing new technology solutions, leveraging our diverse brands, driving operational excellence, and committing to the highest standards of business practices - all of which will drive Tyco’s long-term growth, value and success (Tyco, 2011, Mission & Goals, para. 1).
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Mission- to provide values to the lives of customers, to make the lives of partners worthy, concern about environment and community
Airports are vast facilities covering many acres of land where passenger beginning the flight portions of their travels. The first flight by the Wright brothers in Kitty Hawk, NC in 1903 only required a runway. As the technology of flight advanced to offer passenger service, there was soon a need for a building to manage passenger needs. Airports of today provide many key services needed for the traveler whether they are beginning, transferring, or ending their journeys. The demand for air transportation rises each year, according to the Department of Transportation (United States Department of Transportation, 2013) 815.3 passengers traveled by airplanes in 2012. With the demand expected to rise, airports must be able to keep pace with services. There are many different services provided however, this report will discuss terminal design, baggage handling, and ground access.
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