Taking approximately 2.5 years to complete, Singapore Flyer held its ground-breaking ceremony in September 2005, with Mr Mah Bow Tan, Minister for National Development, present as its guest of honour.

In May 2007, it unveiled its mock capsule amidst much fanfare and anticipation. In February 2008, Singapore Flyer held its corporate inaugural flights. The event proved to be a success, further fanning the hype surrounding the Flyer.

Finally in March 2008, Singapore Flyer held its soft launch to the public amid overwhelming response.

• 27 June 2003 – MOU Signing Ceremony
• 27 September 2005 – Groundbreaking Ceremony
• 13 December 2006 – Installation of spindle
• 9 April 2007 – Entire Flyer rim was completed
• 3 May 2007 – Building and Construction Authority (BCA) Green Mark Award
• 25 May 2007 – Mock-up capsule was unveiled
• 3 August 2007 – First capsule was installed
• 2 October 2007 – Final capsule was installed
• 11 – 13 February 2008 – Corporate inaugural flights
• 14 February 2008 – First Valentine’s Day opened to the public
• 1 March 2008 – Soft launch to the public
• 14 April 2008 – Official opening programme with Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong as the Guest-of-Honour
• 2 August 2008 - Singapore Flyer's ticket sales cross one million mark