Singapore Changi embarks on its 21st century makeover

http://www.centreforaviation.com/news/2008/03/07/singapore-changi-embarks-on-its-21st-century-makeover/

Key Points:

• Changi’s Budget Airport to be upgraded, plans for a fourth terminal and further upgrade of Terminal One and corporatisation for CAAS proceeding (slowly);
• Part of a process of re-engineering for the new global environment;
• Threats not only from major hubs, but also from LCC expansion at KLIA;
• Conservative attitudes mean that corporatisation comes slowly

Enhancing Our Air Hub Status

http://app.mot.gov.sg/data/s_08_03_06a.htm

SPEECH BY MRS LIM HWEE HUA,

 MINISTER OF STATE FOR FINANCE AND TRANSPORT,

ON AIR TRANSPORT

 AT THE COMMITTEE OF SUPPLY DEBATE,

 ON 6 MARCH 2008

 

talking about:

-         continue to push for the liberalisation of the aviation regime 

-         build capacity to keep ahead of growing demands, and  

-         measures to encourage airlines to come to Singapore and to keep those that are already here 

CORPORATISATION OF CHANGI AIRPORT AND RESTRUCTURING OF CAAS - CORPORATISATION MODEL ANNOUNCED

http://app.mot.gov.sg/data/Corporatisation%20news%20release.pdf


Excerpt:
.....Details of the corporatisation model were announced by the Ministry of Transport (MOT) today. The corporatisation process comprised three main areas of focus. These are: role allocation of the nonregulatory functions of CAAS under a new airport company which will undertake the operational functions of managing Changi Airport, running its emergency services and operations and investments in foreign airports. Strategic and regulatory functions such as air traffic services, air services  negotiations, safety, service and economic regulation will be retained under the restructured Statutory Board. Corporatisation also requires the establishment of a new regulatory framework for competitive aeronautical pricing, service excellence and timely and adequate investments in capacity. Processes have been worked out to ensure successful transition management of human resources and
operational continuity of Changi.....