changi airfreight centre
Airfreight operations at Changi Airport are centred at the Changi Airfreight Centre (CAC), a
24-hour Free Trade Zone where transhipment cargo can be broken down and reconsolidated with minimal
Customs formalities. Within the 47-hectare facility, there are nine airfreight terminals (AFT) with
two dedicated Express and Courier Centres to accommodate time-definite shipments. With a capacity
of 125,000 sqm of office and warehouse space and 12 freighter parking bays capable of holding the
largest freighters, CAC offers efficient and hassle-free transfer and clearance of goods. The
CAC is a protected area and
access
into the CAC is controlled by the airport pass system.
Airfreight terminals
The nine airfreight terminals (AFTs) in the CAC have a combined handling capacity of 3
million tonnes of cargo per annum, operated by two ground handling agents – SATS and
Changi International Airport Services (CIAS). These AFTs are equipped with state-of-the art
material handling system to ensure the efficient handling of cargo. SATS and CIAS have
specialised capabilities, well-trained staff and facilities to handle and store niche cargo
such as dangerous goods, perishables, animals and valuables.
Express courier centres
To cater to the needs of time definite shipments, there are two dedicated Express &
Courier Centres (ECCs) in the CAC with an annual handling capacity of 40,000 tonnes. One of the
centres is operated by DHL Express as its Singapore Regional Hub, while the other centre is used by
TNT, operated by SATS for general express and courier shipments. The other major air express
players, FedEx and UPS, operate their gateway facilities within the CIAS Airfreight Terminal.
Backed by efficient ground handling services, air express parcels can be shipped or transhipped
within an hour, making Changi Airport a preferred hub for the express industry.
Office and warehouse space
There are four Cargo Agents Buildings (CABs), Cargo Agents Buildings C, D, E and Megaplex, in
the CAC with a total of 125,000 sqm of office and warehouse space. The office and warehouse enable
export cargo to be sorted, packed, loaded on the aircraft smoothly, and import cargo to be
collected, broken down and cleared through Customs within a few hours. With its innovative
flow-through concept, the Megaplex creates efficiency gains in terms of cargo processing time as
compared to conventional warehouses. It results in shorter waiting time, reduces traffic congestion
and has two accessible open sides – one for trucks and one for dollies. For more information
pertaining to application procedures for office and warehouse leasing in the Changi Airfreight
Centre, please download
Application
Procedures (Changi Airfreight Centre)
Freighter parking bays
The 12 freighter bays fronting the airfreight terminals, each of which is capable of holding
the largest freighters (B747Fs). There are also 33 remote stands to cater to additional demand. A
fence separating the airside from the CAC was constructed and came into use in 2005 to further
enhance security on the airside.
Related infrastructure
CAC provides a one-stop location for efficient clearance for all types of cargo. There is an
Airmail Transit Centre and a Quarantine Centre for the inspection of imported animals and plants.
There is also a 24-hour Customs Checkpoint to cater to round-the clock operations.
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