Consumer aviation website Skytrax has published its latest annual World Airport Awardsand for the fourth consecutive year, Singapore's Changi International Airport took the crown as the world's best airport. It serves as one of Southeast Asia's largest transit hubs and is a major cog in the city-state's bustling economy.
"To be named the World's Best Airport by Skytrax for the fourth year running is a significant achievement for Changi Airport and a clear affirmation that we continue to hit the right notes in our pursuit of service excellence," Changi Airport Group CEO Lee Seow Hiang said in a statement.
The Skytrax annual rankings are based on the impressions of over 13 million flyers from 106 countries. More than 550 airports were included in the survey, which covers 39 service and performance parameters, including facility comfort, location of bathrooms, and the language skills of the airport staff.
10. Doha Hamad International Airport (DOH)
Yearly passengers: 30 million
Previous rank: 22
Why it's awesome: Hamad International opened for business in 2014 and is now home to Qatar Airways.
The airport and its two terminals sit on 5,400 acres of land and cost $16 billion to construct. Skytrax describes the facility as the "the most architecturally significant terminal complex in the world, as well as being the most luxurious."
Source: Skytrax World Airport Awards. Yearly passenger figure is for 2015, Qatar Government.
9. Kansai International Airport (KIX)
Yearly passengers: 20 million
Previous rank: 12
Why it's awesome: Located on an artificial island in the Osaka Bay, Kansai International is a major hub for ANA and Japan Airlines.
Reviewers on Skytrax praised Kansai for its modern architecture, spotless facilities, and helpful staff. The airport also boasts a Sky View observation deck that affords passengers spectacular views of incoming and outgoing flights.
Source: Skytrax World Airport Awards. Yearly passenger figure is for 2014, provided by New Kansai International Airport.
8. London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
Yearly passengers: 73.4 million
Previous rank: 8
Why it's awesome: Heathrow is the world's third-busiest airport and the largest of the five primary airports serving London.
Heathrow is in the midst of a major renovation with the addition of a brand new Terminal 2 building. It's eight-year-old Terminal 5 building was named the best airport terminal in the world by Skytrax.
Heathrow serves as the main hub for British Airways and Virgin Atlantic.
Source: Skytrax World Airport Awards. Yearly passenger figure is for 2014, provided by Airports Council International.
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