However, the impressive airport is about to get even bigger and better. Plans for the new Terminal 5 have been revealed in recent years, detailing the features of the building that officials are promising will be 'a social extension of Singapore rather than just another piece of transport infrastructure'.

The new facility is expected to welcome travellers in the mid-2030s and feature solar panels, smart building management systems and thermal energy storage.

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