Singapore is a major Asian transportation hub, strategically lying on the midpoints of certain
sea and air trade routes. The transportation industry comprises over 10% of Singapore’s GDP
despite an increasingly diversified economy. Changi Airport, the main airport of Singapore, is
another major aviation hub in Southeast Asian region. It is located in Changi, 20 kilomters east
of the commercial center of Singapore, with an area of 3,200 acres. The airport is an important
contributor to the Singapore economy – accounts for over 4.5 billion Singapore Dollars annually.
Also, more than 13,000 people are employed at the airport1