Changi Airport, located at the eastern edge of Singapore, was officially opened on 29 December 1981. It was built mainly on reclaimed land, near where the Changi airbase once stood during World War II.¹At the time of its opening, Changi Airport boasted several record-breaking achievements. These included being built in a record time of six years; being ranked with Tokyo’s Narita Airport as Asia’s largest airport; and having the world’s largest column-free hangar, spanning 20,000 sq m.² Since its opening, the airport has won many awards and accolades, including one for “Best Airport in the World”.