Habitual latecomers and early birds face fines of up to $100k and risk losing landing slots
Travellers at Changi Airport can expect fewer delays even as the skies become more crowded, with penalties to be rolled out in the coming months for the first time to punish airlines that do not watch the clock.
The Straits Times has learnt that not only habitual latecomers, but also early birds who too end up disrupting schedules will face a fine of up to $100,000 and risk losing their landing slots.
Singapore aviation authorities are taking a tough stance on the matter amid a growing number of flights that continue to put pressure on runway capacity at Changi Airport.
The Aviation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill, which spells out the new rules, is expected to be passed in Parliament today. It is "to allow for optimal use of airport capacity", according to the document.
Only airlines that flout the rules "repeatedly or intentionally" will be taken to task, the Government said when proposing the Bill.
The operational details are expected to be made known to airlines soon.
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