Changi International Airport: My First Visit

I flew from Mumbai to Singapore on Jet Airways aircraft 9W12 at 1:45 a.m. on November 30. I was visiting Singapore for the first time. On December 1, about 9.45 a.m., the plane began to approach the metropolis of the fortune. I’d seen this aerial view a million times before in movies and pictures, but seeing it in person was like seeing it for the first time. Despite the fact that I was thousands of feet above the ground, I tried to take as many shots as I could till the plane touched down. We departed the Jet Airways flight a few minutes later, and I, along with other passengers, found myself treading across Changi International Airport’ pristine carpets.

Changi handles approximately 22 mn commuters annually, making it one of Asia’s largest and busiest airports. And this International Airport brooks to its profuse image. Since 2008, Jet aircraft have been flying to Changi’s Terminal 3, the 4th passenger terminal that features 28 aerobridges, costs $1.75 billion and took nearly seven years to finish. The nature-inspired washrooms at this airport were the first to attract my curiosity. The washrooms in Terminal 3 have an organic feel about them but, they lack hand showers.

Because my first journey to Changi International Airport coincided with the holiday season, I was lucky to see the airport glittering with festive decorations. I proceeded beneath Terminal 3’s soaring rectilinear ceiling until I reached the floor helpdesk counter, where I obtained the Wi-Fi password. I needed to connect to a network right away so I could call the person who was supposed to pick me up.

The Wi-Fi functioned flawlessly, but the connection was only active for three hours. A few steps forward from the help desk, I found myself standing at the top of the escalator, seeing Changi unfurl before my eyes. I spotted a big human sculpture, and a grand Christmas Tree, on my right, as we descended. The airport was brimming with revelry, and the joyous atmosphere had begun to pervade. The immigration booth was just near to the activities. I proceeded through a single person unlatch security system after completing the procedures, and there I was: IN SINGAPORE!

Changi has 919 skylights, a butterfly garden, a green wall, a rain vortex, and much more. On my return journey, I planned to look at everything. On this day, I proceeded out of a giant glass door and into the waiting lobby of the vast airport terminal. On either side of this ephemeral lobby were stores, eateries, sim card counters, taxi desks, and charging stations.

I was in Singapore thanks to Genting Dream’s invitation. Laura from their team was running late, so I spent the next few hours at the airport sipping a Caramel Macchiato at McDonald’s, getting breakfast at Hello Kitty, buying essentials from a general shop, and charging my digital gadgets at the various charging points. Laura Kang arrived around noon, and we were soon on our way into the city. Airport transfers include services such as airport cars and other such choices. Later that week, I flew Jet Airways flight 9W11 from Singapore to Mumbai, which departed at 7:50 p.m. and landed at 11 p.m.

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