Singapore Flyer

1°17′21.83″N 103°51′47.63″E / 1.2893972°N 103.8632306°E / 1.2893972; 103.8632306

Singapore Flyer
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General information
TypeFerris wheel
LocationSingapore
Address30 Raffles Avenue, Singapore 039803
Construction started2005[1]
Completed2008[1]
Opening11 February 2008 (restricted)[2]
1 March 2008 (soft)
15 April 2008 (official)
CostS$240 million
OwnerStraco Corporation Limited (90%), WTS Leisure Pte Ltd (10%)[4]
Height165 m (541 ft)
Dimensions
Diameter150 metres (492 ft)
Technical details
Floor area33,700 m2 (362,700 sq ft)
Design and construction
Architect(s)Kisho Kurokawa Architects & Associates, DP Architects
DeveloperMelchers Singapore
EngineerArup
Main contractorMitsubishi – Takenaka Consortium[3]
Other information
Seating capacity784
Website
singaporeflyer.com

The Singapore Flyer[a] is an observation wheel at the Downtown Core district of Singapore. Officially opened on 15 April 2008, it has 28 air-conditioned capsules, each able to accommodate 28 passengers, and incorporates a three-story terminal building.[5][6] The flyer has made numerous appearances in media and popular culture that features Singapore.

The Flyer has an overall height of 165 metres (541 ft) and was the world's tallest Ferris wheel until the 167.6 m (550 ft) High Roller, which is 2.6 m (9 ft) taller than the Flyer.[7][8]

  1. ^ a b "History & Milestones". Singapore Flyer. Archived from the original on 24 March 2013. Retrieved 8 February 2013.
  2. ^ "Singapore Flyer opens to the public from Saturday". Channel NewsAsia. 1 March 2008. Archived from the original on 3 March 2008. Retrieved 2 March 2008.
  3. ^ "The Singapore Flyer – An Engineering Feat" (PDF). Singapore Flyer. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 November 2012. Retrieved 8 June 2019.
  4. ^ "Straco Leisure Pte Ltd signs agreement to purchase the Singapore Flyer". Singapore Tourism Board. 28 August 2014. Archived from the original on 10 September 2014. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
  5. ^ "S'pore flyer set to spin on Monday night". Archived from the original on 28 October 2017. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
  6. ^ "5 things about Singapore Flyer and new owner Straco". 28 August 2014. Archived from the original on 26 March 2018. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
  7. ^ "High Roller: world's largest Ferris wheel hoisted into place in Las Vegas". Associated Press. 11 September 2013. Archived from the original on 15 September 2018. Retrieved 3 April 2018 – via www.telegraph.co.uk.
  8. ^ Santorelli, Tom. "'World's tallest' Ferris wheel opens in Las Vegas". BBC News. Archived from the original on 2 April 2014. Retrieved 2 April 2014.


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