Minister for Transport Khaw Boon Wan announced in Parliament on Monday (Apr 6) that the operations at Changi Airport's Terminal 2 will be suspended for 18 months from May 1, as the COVID-19 outbreak continues to impact the aviation sector.  

Mr Khaw said, Airlines currently operating at the 30-year-old terminal will be relocated to the airport's other three terminals. Singapore Airlines will consolidate its operations at Terminal 3.

He added that the suspension of operations would allow airport operator Changi Airport Group (CAG) - together with retailers, airlines and ground handling firms - to save on running costs during this time. 

"Importantly, it also allows us to speed up the current upgrading works at Terminal 2 and shorten the project time by up to one year," Mr Khaw said.

CAG had in January announced updating work at T2 that would allow it to handle an additional five million passengers a year. This was scheduled to be completed by 2024.