A new 80,000 sqm Air Cargo Express (ACE) hub is to open at Singapore’s Changi Airport bymid-2012 to target the international express industry with improved facilities to cover markets in
the region.Leveraging the excellent connectivity of Changi Airport, the ACE Hub will further strengthenSingapore’s position as a key centre for air express companies and their gateway to air expresscargo markets such as in Southeast Asia, South Asia and Oceania, the Civil Aviation Authority ofSingapore (CAAS) and Changi Airport Group (CAG) announced.
Strategically located within the Changi Airport’s Free Trade Zone, the ACE Hub is a specialisedcargo and logistics infrastructure for use by express companies. It will have direct airside accessto facilitate the unrestricted flow of cargo to and from aircraft, enabling express operators toshorten the processing time for time-sensitive shipments to achieve greater efficiency and speed intransporting express cargo.
Under the Changi Airport Masterplan, CAAS has allocated about 80,000 sqm of land for thedevelopment of the ACE Hub and its supporting airside infrastructure. CAG will manage thedevelopment and operations of the new facility, which is targeted to be operational in the firsthalf of 2012.
Yap Ong Heng, Director-General, CAAS, said: “The ACE Hub will enhance Singapore’s competitiveadvantage in harnessing the critical air express cargo business and strengthen Singapore’s positionas a leading air cargo hub.”
CAG’s Chief Executive Officer, Lee Seow Hiang, added: “The development of the ACE Hub reflectsSingapore’s long term commitment to support the growth of the air cargo industry in Asia. Theunique development model of the ACE Hub, including conceptualisation of the original idea andcollaborative implementation with CAAS and other key government agencies, underlines Changi’s focuson innovation and partnership to grow and keep its competitive edge. CAG looks forward towork closely with all stakeholders to ensure the successful implementation of the ACE Hub atChangi.”
