Jewel Changi Airport may have just opened with a bang in April this year, but it’s already been plagued with several incidents of injuries sustained from accidents at escalators and play areas. On top of that, restaurants that once saw bustling crowds from curious first-time visitors to the multiplex have been struggling for a while to attract post-midnight diners while complying with requirements to keep their doors open till late.
So the recent operating hours update from Jewel shouldn’t come as a shock. A spokesperson told Channel NewsAsia that all eight eateries on the fifth floor, as well as multiple ones on the Basement 2 level, will shorten their opening hours starting Wednesday (July 10).
The fifth level food businesses will open from 9am to 1am on Fridays, Saturdays, and the eve of public holidays, and from 10am to midnight from Sundays to Thursdays. A couple stalls at Basement 2 will also axe their 24/7 opening times and close instead around midnight.
A&W and Tokyo Milk Cheese Factory are among the basement shops that no longer boast 24-hour service.
This change comes after Jewel Changi Airport Development’s review after discussions with tenants, and will be put into effect along with the timing adjustments for the Canopy Park attractions. The new operating hours are 10am to midnight from Sundays to Thursdays and 10am to 1am for Fridays, Saturdays, and the eve of public holidays.
The mall currently hosts 111 eateries, including more than 10 with opening hours past midnight and about 30 that are open 24/7.
