Changi Terminal 1 upgrades completed, more upgrades on the horizon

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Visitors to Changi Airport Terminal 1 can expect more shops and more open spaces, as upgrading work costing S$500 million has been completed.

About 22,000 sq m of floor space has been added and key areas such as the departure check-in hall, departure transit mall and the arrival hall have also been made more spacious, with higher ceilings and better lighting.

The number of shops at T1 has increased from 85 to 110. Retail and food and beverage space has been expanded by 12 per cent at both the public and transit areas.

According to the Changi Airport Group, the next round of upgrades will involve the car park in front of T1, which may be converted into an aviation-related mixed-use complex.

The complex will host facilities for travellers connecting to cruises and tour buses. It is expected to increase T1's handling capacity by 14 per cent to 24 million passengers per annum.

As part of the project, some of the public areas in T1 - such as the baggage claim hall, arrival hall and taxi bays - will also be expanded to provide more space for aviation facilities.