Singapore Changi Airport reported on its traffic performance and key commercial activity during the quarter from April to June, with passenger volumes climbing by +13.4 percent year-on-year to 16.5 million.
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The period also saw more than 20 new stores and F&B outlets open or refurbished across Changi’s four terminals.
Airside retail highlights included the opening of Kering Eyewear and Marc Jacobs boutiques in Terminal 2.
Pop-ups of two popular brands – sporting goods group Decathlon and homegrown confectionery maker Mr. Bucket Chocolaterie – have also begun trading at T3, each with its own Changi-exclusive goods. Decathlon features hiking backpacks, t-shirts and more, while Mr. Bucket carries locally-inspired chocolate flavours like Kaya (coconut jam) Toast, Salted Egg Potato Chip, among others.
In the T2 public areas, new-to-Changi brands included Chopstix & Rice, known for its Indonesian Nasi Padang (rice with various dishes) and Taiwan Culture.
Ritazza at T3 made its comeback to Changi, offering coffee, pastries and other quick bites. Popular Asian eateries such as Papparich and GO Noodle House have opened in T4. Among these, Papparich is a halal restaurant while Chopstix & Rice and Taiwan Culture are pending their halal certifications. Together, they add more halal options to Changi Airport’s landside offerings.
At Jewel Changi Airport, 15 new shops and restaurants joined the line-up. These include first-in-Singapore outlets like Ipoh Town, serving authentic Ipoh cuisine; Royal Host, a Japanese chain restaurant offering Japanese-Western dishes, as well as Naixue, which specialises in premium tea beverages. Other additions include Cinnabon, Chow Zan Dessert and Twenty Loaf Toasties.
Jewel’s retail range has also seen a refresh with additions such as Bimba Y Lola’s largest store in Singapore across 1,600sq ft, Weston Corp | New Era with its football merchandise, baseball caps and customisation services, and Singapore’s first Satellite Paris store offering costume jewellery designed and crafted in Paris.
In addition to Pokemon Center and ActionCity, new stores Otaku House, POP MART and Simply Toys (another outlet has also opened at T3) now offer a wider range of collectibles and toys. Other new shops include Birkenstock, Le Petit Society and Sasa.
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Changi Airport’s top five passenger markets for the second quarter were Indonesia, China, Malaysia, Australia and India. China saw the highest growth among Changi’s top markets, with traffic doubling compared to the same period last year, and surpassing pre-Covid numbers.
For the period, North Asia was the fastest growing region, registering a +40.8% increase year-on-year, and also exceeding pre-Covid levels.