Jetstar group begins operations from spruced-up T4

Relocation from Tl comes after months of talks; T4’s heritage zone fully open now

- Yong Li Xuan

The Jetstar group of airlines started operating from Changi Airport's Terminal 4 on Wednesday, after months of negotiations over its relocation from Terminal 1.

Jetstar Asia, which operates from Singapore to destinations in Australia and South-east Asia, had its first inbound flight arrive at T4 from Manila at 12.40am, while its first outbound flight departed from the same terminal for Manila at 6.15am.

Jetstar Asia passenger Adeline Lim, 51, said the automated checkin at T4 was "a breeze", and transit passengers should not face any issues moving between T4 and the other terminals. T4 is the only one among the four terminals at Changi that is not connected to the complimentary Skytrain service.

"This shouldn't be an issue, as there are shuttle buses," said Ms Lim, a music teacher, who was taking her mother to Penang for a short holiday to celebrate Ms Lim's birthday.