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Changi handles record passengers

SINGAPORE - Singapore's Changi Airport said on Thursday it had enjoyed its busiest year in 2012, handling a record 51.2 million passengers, underscoring its position as a regional aviation hub.

"Passenger traffic for the year totalled 51.2 million, increasing by 10% over the whole of 2011," Changi Airport Group (CAG) said in a statement.

It was the first time in the airport's 31-year history that the number of people passing through had crossed 50 million, CAG said, adding that the rise came despite economic woes in Europe. Its previous record of 46.5 million passengers was seen in 2011.

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  • rinrada

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    Discussion 1 : 01 Feb 2013 at 11.361

    Well done Changi.

    Very civilized place to arrive at with good transport infr-astructure,Hotels,Restaurants and minimum corruption.Now if Suwanna Bangkok could maybe make a start and get rid of the touts at the airport they might be on their way to emulate the great success of their southern cousin Singapore....then...maybe TOP spot...dee mak krup

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