Inside Terminal 4: Terminal of Tomorrow - Full Episode | National Geographic

In 2017, Changi Airport served a new high of 62 million passengers. By 2030, it plans to bring its capacity to more than 150 million passengers. The first step to this expansion is the opening of its new terminal - T4. Find out how Changi is pulling out all the stops to elevate the flight experience from the moment a passenger steps into the terminal using nature, art, and technology.
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Inside Terminal 4: Terminal of Tomorrow - Full Episode | National Geographic
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[@NatGeo]

Changi Airport is one of the most advanced airports in the world. What intrigues you the most about the technology used in Terminal 4?

[@niceyone5956]

Full automation

[@shuebkhan787]

How fast the process wipl be

[@thunderbird7854]

KLIA Kuala Lumpur Malaysia is the best to compare with changi. Do your research first!

[@DP24PH]

Inspired by the automated immigration, Manila have similar automation procedures in Terminals 1 and 3.

[@thunderbird7854]

@cherisse Technical wise they are there, youre correct but in hospitality courteosness and communication they need to do something because just like Kai Tak Hong Kong, i experienced this phrase " i dont know english " whenever me my family and friends asked for assistance eventhough they are communicating in English 😯😢😦😟🙆🙏 BUT in KLIA i have different experienced altogether.

[@smooth122]

Singaporean here! There are people who actually hang out at the airport. I understand that other airports in other countries is a nightmare to be in but we like to chill here and see the planes.

[@l23yuke97]

Lol same

[@Fardedandshidded]

Faccssss

[@TheGentlemanCave29]

lol i knew what did u mean ..when i was working in there i always see many people come to the airport just for see the planes and experienced the beauty

[@Hanaa_ishere]

I have gone to Singapore just to enjoy Changi airport 🤣

[@latenightthinker4737]

Bro I love chilling at the airports!

[@aki2861]

Went to Singapore and luckily we landed at terminal 4 and it was a fantastic experience, we nearly missed our flight because we toured t1 to t4.

[@NewmaticKe]

T3 my fav

[@rene78]

1 year ago I was flying back to Zurich from Singapore and was sitting next to a guy from a Swiss company, which manufactures the cleaning robots for T4. Was quite an interesting conversation.

[@runningfromabear8354]

I'm from London and I found Toronto airport quite nice. They had similar automated baggage technology for quite some time now. I do prefer the toilets in London that have the sink, mirror and toilet all in one private stall instead of shared space.

[@ftham888]

@@runningfromabear8354 I used to be from London - my experience with both Heathrow & Gatwick is that they fall far short of the standards of most airports in the far East. Several times when I was these airports, the toilets in these airports don't even have any soap.

[@runningfromabear8354]

@@ftham888 I haven't had those experiences at Heathrow and Gatwick. What decade were these trips?

[@rene78]

This gardener is so inspiring! You can literally feel how much he loves his job!

[@wizz747]

Exactly! I saw the passion in him too!

[@ASul1010]

**Goes to Singapore just to tour around the airport**

[@piperroser7094]

me!! I nearly missed my flight there cuz I got destrated

[@JL..]

worth it

[@jencastro]

Albert Sum and it’s all worth to miss a flight. 😂😂😂

[@yumama3831]

Considering how large Singapore is, Albert Sum is right.

[@yumama3831]

I am not talking about how large the airport is, but Singapore's size as a country.

[@reemeruxd]

What a gorgeous culmination of technology, art and ambition. I hope one day I can visit this place

[@zidanepat]

There is no doubt that the Changi Airport of Singapore is the one of the best airport in the world.

[@sithlordrj8883]

Terminal 3 is nice too. You can watch free movies at their cinema if you fly Singapore Airlines. They have butterfly farms, koi ponds. Yeah was also given food vouchers for the cinema. And of course the lounges are as good as anything in the world. It is one airport where one doesn't have to spend all their time in the lounge.

[@011azr]

Isn't it the best? I've just recently been there and frankly, I'm amazed at how cool and tidy everything is.

[@langho1591]

SithLordRJ is

[@kristenken2378]

it is #1 in the world already

[@SteveSuriadjaja]

"HAS BEEN" the best for 6 years in a row ... :)

[@michaelowusu4972]

No wonder this airport is the best in the world. Changi Airport is definitely a place to be. My experience was superb. I can't wait to be there again.

[@Seirryu-heart8]

The country is beautiful, clean and very organized... the people are polite and helpful also... hopefully we can comeback to enjoy more tourist spots we havent visit before... awesome trip!!!👍👍👍

[@dingaroo2003]

Hope that you will visit us again after the pandemic!

[@drewsarmiento]

I’ve used Changi Terminal 4. It’s legit incredible! I genuinely loved the experience!

[@hanashingshing2395]

Been there just last week and I feel like a VIP. Truly a First Class experience.

[@deenieyt]

Singapore's airport is the best in the world. I love it!

[@NatGeo]

Changi Airport takes airline travel to new heights. We're glad you enjoyed watching!

[@KandeShack]

Dubai has a pretty amazing airport also!

[@yellowbeez93]

@@KandeShack It's always the rich countries that produce the best airports in the world.

[@betatuberaggy]

Seoul airport is also a great airport too.

[@NewmaticKe]

@@KandeShack Every morning long queues for toilet at Dubai Airport

[@Angie.Globetrotter]

I love Singapore and Changi I used the most times I had to fly to Europe. No complains! Last time I even used the Swimmingpool :)

[@jefybalta9986]

We were there last week. They super deserve the title. Petal clouds seemed simple but the engineering behind.

[@lovemakestheworldgoround6726]

Awesome!!! 😁😁😁👍👌 Changi is indeed the best airport ever!! And I am not a Singaporean! Awesome!! Can't wait to travel via this new T4 😁 keep it up Changi! 👍👏

[@lizagebrael5362]

I absolutely enjoyed watching this ♥️ this is so sophisticated and genius, I need to visit terminal 4 one day

[@rolandoruiz7659]

Congrats to all the Changi staff for such an amazing technological advancement.

[@funny-video-YouTube-channel]

*Beautiful airport. Among the top 10 in the world.* It's like a mix of the automated airport from Munich and the very well decorated international airport in Mumbai. Great airport on this massive scale. The smaller airports can be more simple and easy. For a large airport, it's very difficult to do the same kind of simplicity. The airport in Singapore is well connected to the city, which is much better than in many places, where one has to buy expensive shuttle buses to get to the city.

[@justinlee2514]

Changi airport is by far the most comfortable and convenient airport I have ever been, comparing to over twenty major international airports. Great effort!!!

[@Twobirdsbreakingfree]

Comfort and convenience kill Justin Lee.

[@kakrama2]

Thanks NatGeo fro bringing many full episodes of documentary to youtube. I always love your documentaray since I was a kid but nowadays, it's hard for me to find the original NatGeo contents other than unofficial reupload. Thanks again and I hope you'd bring more full episodes to youtube.

[@ControversialAsEver]

Amazed by the numbers of young leaders in the team. Other countries should emulate them. Old doesn’t mean better

[@keanenbraaf711]

The horticulturalist is so passionate about his job, I can see he loves his trees so much 🙏

[@dingaroo2003]

I appreciate you like it. We are passionate about making our small island a pearl in this region.

[@gymweeb9229]

Eh What is up with the audio? It sounds as this is recorded from a tv?

[@sergiwedge452]

Probably the good audio didn't record properly and they had to use the audio from a camera?

[@LordZelda]

Low Tech

[@MissFoxification]

It's probably a bad conversion from surround to stereo.

[@samlsd9711]

@@nonamenolastname8600 🤣😆

[@lie01234]

Copyright that's why

[@katiekat4457]

This is a very nice airport. Dubai has the coolest bag handling system though. But this terminal 4 looks beautiful. I would want a long layover just so I would have time to spend at the airport.

[@PrograError]

nope, T4 ain't for layover, it's more for terminus travel. (aka to and fro travel, no transfer)

[@loyddeasis4698]

We landed on T4 last Monday and It was really awesome! From design to technology... INEFFABLE!

[@lindseylim8026]

13:56 He's so passionate about the tree, he said, "watch the branches!", not watch the glass door ... XD

[@hussainasaad8848]

i’ve always been interested in such amazing ingenuity. Singapore knows what it’s doing!

[@nathanpollard1223]

Lots of comments on sound quality. I didn't even notice.

[@ShanCruz]

same

[@eiolenimea]

you must be listening to this on a potato :D

[@jaypeedelacruz5724]

me too..

[@mangotornado]

you literally hear it within the first 3 seconds

[@lottielottie6659]

This is truly fascinating

[@NatGeo]

It's amazing to see how advanced Changi Airport is. We're glad you enjoyed watching!

[@peterpan295]

Yes Singapore here we come!!!

[@jessesmith-garcia5313]

It's truly amazing what Singapore is doing with their city, carry on Singapore!

[@chasan808]

Absolutely Amazing

[@wawanboy7238]

it's cool so I want to go there again when I go to terminal 3, hopefully I can walk again to Singapore. steady

[@easycolouringvideosforkids8941]

Love this video im going to Singapore and Changi Airport.

[@rachelfoo4738]

Wow attention to detail is impeccable - even wiping the leaves

[@farouqgithenya33]

The passion of this workers in doing their jobs is quite phenomenal! breathtaking design!

[@Mightyfish_]

I would travel to Singapore's airport just to experience this for myself.

[@raktagram]

I spent like 4 hours in this airport alone because my flight was delayed. Normally we felt bore in an airport But for me I felt like if I could spent some more times there because everything there is so neat and clean. The best thing I like was they have passenger review kisoks in immigration and also in toilet which is really very unique and new to me (idk if any other airport have this or not)

[@imikimi2009]

Love those kinetic pieces. I've stared at them while in the airport and it really relaxes the mind you wouldn't want to leave Singapore

[@aosamoses4608]

I have been blown out of my mind, good job there. kudos to the team!

[@jasonswift7098]

Amazing! I was only there once back in July 1992.

[@dingaroo2003]

1992? It has metamorphosised into something else. It's no longer a building where travellers congregate, it is now a living organism. Wait till you see the Changi Jewel, which is also at the airport!

[@CutieRingoJoy]

I went to jewel for the first time last year, I love it, I’ve not taken a plane before, yes I live in Singapore, I taking flight in June 2020 and so excited to take the sky train to look at the attractions within the terminals.

[@lesliemandic9673]

How exciting to be a volunteer in this project! The managers are so young looking! How wonderful!

[@ellenbarnette9261]

Wow that is amazing

[@pamguevara9237]

..For me its the best airport ..friendly ppl and everything is so organized..wont feel stress, the only thing is.... it's so big... 🛩✈🚁👍

[@radudeATL]

I want to travel more so badly. Until I do, thank you NatGeo!

[@siragisdiaryforhappyliving4063]

Changi gave me the best experience during immigration- it took only 1 min to proceed and the checkout during departure was more comfortable! Definitely would love to visit Singapore back when the pandemic will be over. 💞 From 🇧🇩

[@zonatoh9222]

I don't know how stressful is that for trees, but it is obviously very stressful for me and my team. HAHAHA

[@sevmarczynski2160]

Changi airport is indeed the BEST AIRPORT!!❤️❤️

[@andreasalindato9642]

This is so amazing!!!!!

[@charms.3140]

Omg! Within 2 months will be there at Singapore! So excited to see their airport 🤗❤️

[@mykeekym]

Singapore always amaze me!!!

[@akvlog8074]

I am proud to be an singaporean

[@yamunamanika2539]

your country is very small..so it easy to controll..but india is very big country..proud to be an indian

[@abrahamjiang8097]

gotta give it up to the engineers and builders of these amazing airports, props to them

[@gamalmokhtar]

god bless you ... excellent production

[@mrjoemarc]

How i wish to go to singapore but my health condition is not so good. please pray for my health. God bless you. amen 🙏😔

[@mojalefamtimkulu9202]

God will heal u

[@animalkindness]

Jesus I pray that you take this poor child to heaven swiftly and soon with you

[@BlueHeron654]

Yeah i have copd and can no longer fly.

[@jewelrymaker141]

I'll be Praying for you Mrbackpacker tilltheends 🙏

[@mrjoemarc]

mojalefa mtimkulu Thank you. God bless you friend 🙏

[@adjayz]

THAT WAS INSANE !!!!

[@akshaypk9198]

Absolutely amazing👍

[@cbl2788]

Fantastic achievement. Well done to all involved

[@angelaguo8625]

I live in Singapore! who lives in Singapore too? like!

[@imanode9468]

Awesome airport, i never visit Singapore before, but mostly people said that Changi Int' Airport had almost perfect facilities and one of the best airport in Southeast Asia 👌✈

[@izuant.8787]

Iman Ode best in the world*

[@peppergirlrocks]

@@izuant.8787 Haha my thoughts exactly. Best in S.E.A? Heck no, best in the world!

[@fromdivatoqueen7691]

Amazing! The mostly (if not, only) human life-form moving through this terminal and eventually, throughout the airport, will be the passengers

[@sanaboutouil5401]

Gorgeous wow

[@sabrinamaharani2092]

This is good for those with social anxiety. We really prefer to have as less contact and less hassles having to deal with other people as possible

[@jalakful]

that's not a solution. people need to socialize with other another people. social anxiety can be cure by trying to communicate with people

[@ThereIsNoTrueLove]

Free CT scan at T4 guys

[@mubarakkaz617]

ThereIsNoTrueLove 😂😂

[@woodbreakers]

The art looks incredibale !

[@missamandaloo116]

I may have not travelled to many countries but having to have travelled to 17 countries, I honestly can say that Singapore airport and the immigration is the most efficient. Really the best in the world.

[@ckxrs2645]

0:02 back when air mauritius still flew their a350s to singapore :(

[@redstar19]

proud of our T4.... elsewhere in Asia, they will have a hard time building this with ongoing corruption.

[@cesarrojasnava1455]

que maravilla, un hermoso hecho arquitectónico

[@arcencielc2065]

WOW! I want to fly into T4 when the pandemic is over. Changi Airport surely looks like the best airport in the world. This is from my humble observations from traveling to 50 countries and at least 100 airports.

[@x.tzhang7629]

The best thing about T4 is that I don't need to take out all of my electronic products when I am in the security check.

[@lindafukuyu5767]

Go to America .. Everything is still "Manual" .. Labor intensive .. Can you believe that? This is the 21st Century already !

[@MoondyneJoe]

My father ( Australian ) was in Changi POW Camp during WW2 the Airport was built on / over that site. I have heard that there is a memorial / display in there Tony from Western Australia

[@azaharakbar973]

Nope changi airport was not built on/over it... Some part of Changi airport formerly used to be british airbase and it was near to the POW camp... The changi POW camp had been converted into a civilian prison n yes the POW memorial is still there for public to visit...

[@NewmaticKe]

I want to thank him for his service.

[@SalmanKhan-tg8hi]

Moondyne .Joe ok..

[@13Marshe]

For 7 years I have lived in Singapore and on my last year there I am lucky enough to experience the highly advanced terminal 4. Our Toronto Pearson Airport is also pretty good.

[@class2tutorials69]

So amazing.......

[@sh3lieMa3]

Going in a month and according to the itinerary we’ll be in T4. Can’t wait to see how good it is :)

[@NewmaticKe]

Its budget

[@bixbe_sglearn]

It's very nice. Singaporeans are spoiled. It's quite long quite the people movers are very efficient. Kinda like a higly automated shopping and entertainment hub with a lot of greenery for an relaxing nearly idyllic experience. Very fast immigration and security checks as per usual.

[@priyadarsaninair7884]

The best airport , love it so much

[@marieg8303]

I love just to sit down there, no dull moments..

[@CripplingDuality]

"Basically just follow the steps" He's earning his paycheck.

[@RonLarhz]

Smdh. Ikr.

[@samlsd9711]

What do you mean?

[@llamaliammm]

Haha yea ikr

[@johnchua1087]

Natesh You have a problem with that or they turned down your application?

[@gouvyfam]

You do realise that they were testing self check-in right? He couldn't assist too much so that they know whether the system is simple enough for everybody or not

[@KenPapara]

Finally Kinect Cameras are useful xD

[@souslicer]

Where did you see that

[@KenPapara]

About 17 minutes in they use 3 Kinect cameras per luggage bay to identify the right size luggage.

[@PrograError]

to be frank, they had been using the Kinect for development works since the days of the 360s...

[@nicholaswee3573]

Yeah i saw it myself lol they used the kinects to scan your luggage

[@huhulili9021]

Someone "stole" an artwork with Kinect camera

[@Rose-ty9lg]

Two yrs ago I visited singapore, the city small and cozy, ppl. helpful to the the tourist, metro very clean, changi airport, fast check-in and check-out. Even, I visited santosa island Beautiful, I really enjoyed, my visit was worthy. Definitely I will go back.

[@anneburton4330]

I was on a stopover at Changi in 2001 - even then I was bowled over with how beautiful, as a garden airport, it was. I sat drinking tea amongst the orchids and rich vegetation waiting for my connection.

[@muhammadnimji4626]

This is a great testament to Singapore's success. Recognition, acceptance of the countries ethnic, religious and cultural diversity will always create a deep cohesion of its inhabits. Thereby, creating enormous political and economic success. The Trump Administration should take note of Singapore's great success.

[@gaslitworldf.melissab2897]

First I was upset not to be Japanese. Now I'm upset not to be Singaporean. 😭

[@selyemperzsa1]

36:42 testing and fine-tuning of the kinetic sculpture is really nice

[@arifradzuan5439]

omg as a malaysian myself im amazed!

[@tymgamerz]

So proud to be a Singaporean. Btw plz do terminal 5

[@FarnNordin]

its coming in 12 years. no jk

[@Engineer9736]

For (terminalCount = 5; terminalCount < 100; terminalCount++) { new Terminal(terminalCount); }

[@jonathanchia9167]

already under construction.

[@_h1tman_]

wtf nat geo, audio is echoing. Upload original quality and stop ripping from your own tv channel

[@Krystalmyth]

Ah you figured it out.

[@lie01234]

it's because of copyright harder to flag by google.

[@Mikel367]

lie01234 it’s the official channel lol

[@yinpan1396]

Fantastic .

[@Deathjoker_]

Amazing! do they change the patel clouds cable in times for maintenance? I love the gardener Khaja Nazimuddeen, he took care of the plants like his own children, everyone involved in this project love their job and good job.

[@JK_JK_JK_JK]

Anyone else getting a weird sound echo from this video?!?! 🤔

[@lethearith]

Jay Kay same

[@KeyOfLife45]

Yes, sir, I'm getting a headache.

[@Engineer9736]

Take an asparin Emteaj

[@aviano72]

I love Sinagpore , best place on this earth. And i agree about the sound in this clip: it's bad

[@noverdinho]

Thank You ! been living in SG for about 3 years now, watching this show and the reality for comparison just makes it more enjoyable :}:D

[@rene78]

Can you explain further? I would be interested.

[@safermonk]

wow, amazing terminal.

[@georgecooney4]

And you go to Manchester Terminal 3 and its like a caravan compared to this

[@garygansbrubaker]

LOL

[@pseudonymousbeing987]

Humans are truly incredible

[@mookkanchandrasekar4989]

நேர்மை தூய்மை உண்மை உழைப்பு சிங்கையின் விமான துறையின் தனி சிறப்பு அன்பும் வாழ்த்துக்களும் சிங்கார சிங்கைக்கு

[@jamshh8241]

I WENT HERE IN TERMINAL 4. ITS SO BEAUTIFUL😊

[@TheGentlemanCave29]

i dont mind to be delay hours in Singapore airport

[@virtue1993]

ohhh everyone loves the delays here