Singapore Changi Airport November passenger traffic up 7.4pct

Passenger traffic in Singapore's Changi Airport rose 7.4 per cent in November from a year ago, helped by stronger numbers from Northeast Asia and the Middle East, the city-state's airport operator said on Thursday.

Passengers traffic reached 3.89 million in November, the Changi Airport Group said in a statement. The passenger growth was slower compared to October's 8.3 per cent year-on-year increase.

Budget travel contributed the biggest growth with a 27.2 per cent jump in November from the year-ago period. Passenger traffic on full-service carriers grew only 1.9 per cent.

Changi Airport Group said that its cargo handling volume saw an increase of 4.6 per cent in November from the year-ago period with 160,200 tonnes handled.

Singapore's Changi Airport serves over 100 airlines and is a base for several carriers including Singapore Airlines , Tiger Airways and Qantas' JetStar Asia.