{"componentChunkName":"component---src-templates-blog-post-js","path":"/blog/ramping-up-automation-at-changi-airport-a-priority-for-next-3-to-5-years-caas-director/","result":{"data":{"site":{"siteMetadata":{"title":"No Frills News"}},"contentfulNfnPost":{"postTitle":"Ramping up automation at Changi Airport a priority for next 3 to 5 years: CAAS director","slug":"ramping-up-automation-at-changi-airport-a-priority-for-next-3-to-5-years-caas-director","createdLocal":"2023-03-06 14:31:03.667500","publishDate":"2023-03-06 05:00:00+08:00","feedName":"Autonomous Vehicle News","sourceUrl":{"sourceUrl":"https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/transport/ramping-up-automation-at-changi-airport-a-priority-for-next-3-to-5-years-caas-director"},"postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p>SINGAPORE - A trial of driverless baggage tractors that began during the pandemic will hit a major milestone in the coming weeks as Changi Airport takes its next step towards autonomous operations on the tarmac.\nBy April, three TractEasy baggage tractors being tested at Terminal 3 will be allowed to move around without a safety driver – the first time the tractors will be truly unmanned.\nIn late 2022, Changi Airport became the first in the world to test the vehicles’ ability to autonomously load and unload baggage containers at the aircraft stand, which is a designated area where a plane is parked.\nGoing forward, this will be the priority for CAAS and Changi Airport Group (CAG) in the next three to five years, she told Inter-Airport South-East Asia, a three-day aviation trade conference held at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre.\nMs Ng said airside operations at Changi are labour-intensive, hence a significant step needs to be taken to reduce the reliance on manpower.</p>"}}}},"pageContext":{"slug":"ramping-up-automation-at-changi-airport-a-priority-for-next-3-to-5-years-caas-director"}}}