Singapore’s Changi International Airport is a premier international air hub. A liberal aviation policy, which entails an exchange of traffic rights with other countries, enables airlines to expand connectivity between Singapore and the rest of the world. This has led to Singapore being a crucial point on air traffic routes across the world:
- There are 83 international airlines operating scheduled services through Singapore to 182 cities in 57 countries worldwide.
- The national carrier, Singapore Airlines, together with its code-share partners, flies to 90 cities in 40 countries.
- Every week, more than 4,000 scheduled flights provide quick and convenient connections from Singapore to major destinations worldwide.
Even as Singapore transformed into a cosmopolitan city state, it has not
lost its Asian charms, which are reflected in its multi-cultural society.
This is evident in its hospitality, cuisine, arts, and architecture as
Singapore continues to evolve, successfully blending the East and the West.
Singapore is an island country in Southeast Asia. It is about 140 kilometres north of the equator and has an area of 639 square kilometres. Singapore is 42 kilometres long and 23 kilometres across at its widest point. About half of the offshore islands of Singapore are uninhabited. Some of them have been developed for recreation and tourism. Singapore’s accessibility by air and sea help consolidate its status as a favourite global convention centre. Singapore’s location within South East Asia makes it a favourite tourism destination, as well as a convenient hub for “short-hops” to neighbouring countries.
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