Changi Airport testing driverless buses
Changi Airport Group has inked a deal to trial autonomous buses at Singapore Changi Airport.
It has tapped SATS Airport Services Pte Ltd to start a proof of concept on driverlesss buses.
It will be initially used to transport airport staff around airside locations.
The initial two-year collaboration is co-funded under the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS)’s Aviation Development Fund (ADF).
The aim of the ADF is to leverage technology to streamline transport and a host of other sectors like urban living, government services and businesses.
The POC begins in the third-quarter of 2024 to assess the self-driving capabilities of the autonomous and test safety and reliability.
It will be monitored by an on-board safety driver.
It will begin with a basic trial and then progress to a live operational environment.
“This initiative presents the opportunity to develop the operating model for autonomous bus deployment in a live environment,” said Henry Low, COO of SATS.
“This partnership furthers SATS Group’s vision of transforming aviation hub handling through digitalisation and automation.”
Related News Stories: Changi Airport Q1 passenger traffic tops pre-Covid levels Qantas expands IndiGo airline codeshare Singapore Changi completes T2 terminal expansion Singapore Airlines, Scoot make 2030 SAF pledge Air China passengers injured after mid-flight engine fire Vietnam Airlines celebrates first SAF flight IndiGo ‘forgets’ to offload baggage, takes off for next flight Singapore Airlines begins Gatwick service Qatar Airways – TravelMole
Related News Stories: Singapore Airlines, Scoot make 2030 SAF pledge Singapore deploys more self-driving vehicles to ease labor ... United orders SAF for Chicago flights Changi Airport tests autonomous buses for ... - Ground Handling Singapore and Amsterdam airports trial AVs airside - Cities Today Driverless transport in airports - BusinessWorld Online Global autonomous vehicle deployment | EasyMile Changi Airport Group to trial autonomous airside buses Singapore airport builds on autonomous vehicle partnership autonomous vehicles | News | Future Travel Experience
TravelMole Editorial Team
Editor for TravelMole North America and Asia pacific regions. Ray is a highly experienced (15+ years) skilled journalist and editor predominantly in travel, hospitality and lifestyle working with a huge number of major market-leading brands. He has also cover in-depth news, interviews and features in general business, finance, tech and geopolitical issues for a select few major news outlets and publishers.
Vegas’s Billion-Dollar Secrets – What They Don’t Want Tourists to Know
Visit Florida’s New CEO Bryan Griffin Shares His Vision for State Tourism with Graham
Chicago’s Tourism Renaissance: Graham Interviews Kristin Reynolds of Choose Chicago
Graham Talks with Cassandra McCauley of MMGY NextFactor About the Latest Industry Research
Destination International’s Andreas Weissenborn: Research, Advocacy, and Destination Impact
Graham and Don Welsh Discuss the Success of Destinations International’s Annual Conference
Graham and CEO Andre Kiwitz on Ventura Travel’s UK Move and Recruitment for the Role
Brett Laiken and Graham Discuss Florida’s Tourism Momentum and Global Appeal
Graham and Elliot Ferguson on Positioning DC as a Cultural and Inclusive Global Destination
Graham Talks to Fraser Last About His England-to-Ireland Trek for Mental Health Awareness
Kathy Nelson Tells Graham About the Honour of Hosting the World Cup and Kansas City’s Future
Graham McKenzie on Sir Richie Richardson’s Dual Passion for Golf and His Homeland, Antigua
ADS PRO 
France prepares for a massive strike across all transports on September 18
Turkish tourism stalls due to soaring prices for accommodation and food
CCS Insight: eSIMs ready to take the travel world by storm
Germany new European Entry/Exit System limited to a single airport on October 12, 2025
Airlines suspend Madagascar services following unrest and army revolt