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The facility also cuts manpower needs. A remotely docked widebody aircraft currently requires four passenger stair operators and two auxiliary police officers to manage boarding.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The new satellite gate needs half the manpower \u2013 one auxiliary police officer and two aerobridge operators.<\/p>\n
Rooftop solar panels power the building, with electricity generated stored in a nearby off-grid battery system to reduce reliance on the airport’s main power supply. Air-conditioning switches on only when a flight is in use, based on real-time flight information.<\/p>\n
Selected flights will use the gate initially, with priority given to those carrying more passengers. Changi Airport Group said this will help test “end-to-end” passenger journeys for arrivals and departures, as it assesses plans for more satellite gates.<\/p>\n
\u201cFactors such as traffic demand and operational requirements will also be considered,\u201d it added.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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