The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS), a statutory board under the Ministry of Transport, is responsible for the operation of Singapore Changi Airport, a major air hub in the Asia-Pacific as well as for the regulation of the Singapore aviation industry.

Profile of Changi Airport :

• Linked to 189 cities in 60 countries worldwide
• 82 international airlines operate over 4,300 flights per week to and from Singapore
• In 2006, over 35 million passenger movements were recorded at Changi Airport. In the same year, Changi also handled over 1.9 million tonnes of airfreight

Changi Airport is widely acknowledged as one of the best airports in the world by air travellers. Rated by airline pilots as one of the best airports globally in terms of air safety, Changi Airport has been accorded with "starless" or "deficiency free" rating since its opening in 1981. The airport has accumulated over 270 prestigious awards and accolades since 1981.

Singapore has air services agreements with 98 economies and has more than 20 open skies agreements with countries such as the United Kingdom, United States, New Zealand and Brunei Darussalam.

Recognising the importance of modern aviation infrastructure to the continued growth of the aviation and aerospace industry, CAAS is committed to investing in the necessary facilities and will continue to pursue its policy of providing capacity ahead of demand.

In anticipation of continued air traffic growth, Changi's new 3rd passenger terminal which is scheduled for commencement of operations on 9 Jan 2008, will increase the capacity of the airport by 22 million to 70 million passenger movements per annum.

The Changi Airfreight Centre (CAC), which occupies 47 hectares in Changi Airport, has an annual cargo handling capacity of 2.5 million tonnes. The CAC houses eight airfreight terminals, two express courier centres and five Cargo Agents Buildings.

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