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is a major aviation hub in Asia, particularly in the Southeast Asian region, and is the main airport in Singapore. Located in Changi on a site of 13 square kilometres (5.0 sq mi), it is about 17.2 kilometres (10.7 mi) north-east from the commercial centre.
The airport is operated by the Changi Airport Group and is the home base of Singapore Airlines, Singapore Airlines Cargo, SilkAir, Tiger Airways, Jetstar Asia Airways, Valuair, and Jett8 Airlines Cargo. It is a secondary hub for Qantas, which uses Singapore as the main stopover point for flights on the Kangaroo Route between Australia and Europe; it being the largest foreign airline to operate from the airport with over two million passengers handled annually[4] As of April 2008, there are about 4,340 weekly flights operated by 80 airlines to over 130 cities in 59 countries. An important contributor to the Singapore economy, 13,000 people are employed at the airport. The airport accounts for over S$4.5 billion in output.
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Housing, Chalets, Resorts and Downtown East
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Pasir Ris is a district that greatly aids Singapore's family planning policies. A spacious housing estate, Pasir Ris is also a recreational area that provides fun family entertainment for everyone. With resorts, chalets and amusement parks, Pasir Ris has a homely atmosphere that reminds everyone of the joys of family life. Going to Pasir Ris surely encourages couples not to stop at two. History The phrase 'pasir ris' means 'white sand' in Malay. The name is essentially a description of the sandy beaches found in the area in the past. This was a kampong (village) area in the old days, with a mixture of Chinese and Malay kampongs. From the 1950s to the 1970s, Pasir Ris Hotel was a popular place for meetings and gatherings.
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Vast Land of Beaches, Country Clubs and Golf Courses
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Sandwiched between East Coast and Changi, Tanah Merah is a region that is abundant with recreational facilities and activities. It lies on Singapore 's eastern coast and is one of the few places that remains relatively free from residential or industrial estates.
History
“Tanah Merah” is a Malay phrase that literally translates into “red soil”, an apt name because of its orangey-red land. Once upon a time, Tanah Merah was a hilly area with two prominent cliffs: Tanah Merah Besar, a large cliff, and Tanah Merah Kechil, a small cliff. The roads leading to the cliffs were named Tanah Merah Besar Road and Tanah Merah Kechil Road respectively. The names remain today, but the cliffs were leveled when land reclamation took place in the 1970s. The soil obtained from the hills was used to create what we now refer to as East Coast.
Recreation
Tanah Merah was once a fishing village. The tradition continues till today, as Tanah Merah is still a hot spot for recreational fishing. In addition, this district offers you the opportunity to engage in water sports, golfing and other recreational activities. For example, you can sail and windsurf at the National Service Resort and Country Club (NSRCC), which is located by the beach at the very edge of Tanah Merah. You can also golf and relax in the other recreational clubs in the vicinity, such as Tanah Merah Country Club (TMCC), Laguna National Golf & Country Club, Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) Yacht Club.
On the Tanah Merah section of Changi Coast Road, you can find Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal. From here, you can travel to the Indonesian island of Bintan. The journey takes about one and a half hours.
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