Ja Singh 2 Report post Posted June 9, 2009 Seoul's Incheon International Airport has been named the world's best in the annual World Airport Awards. Incheon beat out last year's winner, Hong Kong International, which fell to second place. Singapore's Changi came third. Australia's airports were nowhere to be seen in the top rankings, with Auckland named the best airport in the Australasia/Pacific region, coming in at number 10 over all. Brisbane and Melbourne were named the second and third best airports in the region. Asian airports dominated the awards, with seven of the nine service awards going to airports from the region. Skytrax CEO Edward Plaisted congratulated Incheon on winning the award, which is based on surveys conducted with 8.6 million air passengers, covering more than 190 airports worldwide. "Incheon is an airport that has been in the global top five ranking for the World Airport Awards during the past five to six years, and it is a great achievement for them to secure this premier mark of customer satisfaction. The survey evaluates traveller experiences across 39 different airport service and product factors - from check-in, arrivals, transfer through to departure at the gate. WORLD'S TOP 10 AIRPORTS 1 Incheon International Airport 2 Hong Kong International Airport 3 Singapore Changi 4 Zurich 5 Munich 6 Kansai 7 Kuala Lumpur 8 Amsterdam 9 Centrair Nagoya 10 Auckland BEST BY REGION AFRICA Cape Town ASIA Incheon Int'l AUSTRALIA/PACIFIC Auckland EUROPE Zurich MIDDLE EAST Tel Aviv NORTH AMERICA Dallas/Fort Worth SOUTH AMERICA Lima CENTRAL AMERICA Panama BEST IN CATEGORY BEST DUTY FREE SHOPPING Dubai EASIEST INTERNATIONAL TRANSIT AIRPORT Incheon International BEST AIRPORT DINING Hong Kong BEST SECURITY PROCESSING Incheon International CLEANEST AIRPORT WASHROOMS Kansai BEST TERMINAL CLEANLINESS Incheon International BEST BAGGAGE DELIVERY Helsinki BEST LEISURE AMENITIES Singapore BEST IMMIGRATION SERVICE Kuala Lumpur Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mohd Suhaimi Fariz 2 Report post Posted June 9, 2009 Hey, best Immigration service...not bad. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tony 1 Report post Posted June 9, 2009 Best Immigration Service Surely that doesn't include LCCT...? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Naim 6 Report post Posted June 9, 2009 WORLD'S TOP 10 AIRPORTS 1 Incheon International Airport 2 Hong Kong International Airport 3 Singapore Changi 4 Zurich 5 Munich 6 Kansai 7 Kuala Lumpur 8 Amsterdam 9 Centrair Nagoya 10 Auckland Good list, been to all except Kansai & Nagoya. Best Immigration Service Surely that doesn't include LCCT...? The new immigration facility is excellent. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
affendi osman 0 Report post Posted June 9, 2009 Kansai is good too.... Just landed yesterday Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Waiping 12 Report post Posted June 9, 2009 I thought it's about the best name given to an airport. Speaking of immigration not sure if this still happens. I used to travel BKI - KUL using MH last time and most of the time I choose wide bodies i.e. T7 NRT - BKI - KUL. The plane would dock at the satellite building and as we all rush to the immigration counters there is no specific lines for traveler from BKI. We don't need passport and sometimes you just have to ask which counter to use. Maybe this issue is unique but quite cumbersome if you happens to frequent these flights. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alan B. 5 Report post Posted June 9, 2009 I thought it's about the best name given to an airport. Speaking of immigration not sure if this still happens. I used to travel BKI - KUL using MH last time and most of the time I choose wide bodies i.e. T7 NRT - BKI - KUL. The plane would dock at the satellite building and as we all rush to the immigration counters there is no specific lines for traveler from BKI. We don't need passport and sometimes you just have to ask which counter to use. Maybe this issue is unique but quite cumbersome if you happens to frequent these flights. You are now directed to the crew counter (can't recall number) if you are from a domestic destination. There is a sign that indicates the counter when you reach immigration. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Waiping 12 Report post Posted June 9, 2009 You are now directed to the crew counter (can't recall number) if you are from a domestic destination. There is a sign that indicates the counter when you reach immigration. Thanks for the info. Might be traveling soon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mohd Azizul Ramli 2 Report post Posted June 9, 2009 Congratulation to KUL for managed to defend the title of World's Best Immigration Service, it first won last year. I think the category of 'Airport Staff Friendliness' where KUL finished 3rd best in the world last year was dropped in this year's survey. I always had the impression that MAHB is not doing things to the fullest, and yet KUL still managed to get into various top 10 best of the best lists. Imagine how good KUL and other Malaysian airports under its management will become if MAHB can at least get their act together and move a little bit faster. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KK Lee 5 Report post Posted June 9, 2009 CLEANEST AIRPORT WASHROOMS Kansai BEST TERMINAL CLEANLINESS Incheon International Cleanest viewing window? Most comfortable chair? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ja Singh 2 Report post Posted June 9, 2009 Best viewing galley? Changi Worst viewing galley : Anjung Tinjau Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Naim 6 Report post Posted June 10, 2009 (edited) PRETTIEST TOILET Ngurah Rai International Bali (model not included) Edited June 10, 2009 by Naim Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tony 1 Report post Posted June 10, 2009 Model: Something weird is happening behind me... *spine chill* Back to topic, I kinda like the toilets in new Changi terminal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Simon 3 Report post Posted June 10, 2009 Best spotters friendly? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ja Singh 2 Report post Posted June 10, 2009 Best spotters friendly? Best spotter friendly is in holland. Best toilets in changi T3 as pointed out.But the ones in incheonm, the toilet seat rotates to change paper once you seat on them, but still cannot beat changi T3. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kenneth T 0 Report post Posted June 10, 2009 Congratulations to all Koreans....to me ICN is the most modern and best international airport i ever been Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ja Singh 2 Report post Posted June 10, 2009 (edited) Congratulations to all Koreans....to me ICN is the most modern and best international airport i ever been Kenneth how do your rate it against changi T3? Has it a more cosy and plesant enviroment than changi or is is more like KLIA cold,loid blarring annnoucements but modern? Edited June 10, 2009 by jadivindra Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pieter C. 5 Report post Posted June 10, 2009 Best spotter friendly is in holland. Terima kasih I always like to spot @ ZRH, hence my regular ZRH A.net meeting-visits Traffic-wise, I should give the MOW (SVO/VKO/DME) airports a try... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ja Singh 2 Report post Posted June 11, 2009 Terima kasih I always like to spot @ ZRH, hence my regular ZRH A.net meeting-visits Traffic-wise, I should give the MOW (SVO/VKO/DME) airports a try... Also St Marten Maho beach in holland, where a/c wizezs inches over you! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Denny Yen 0 Report post Posted June 11, 2009 Did they've a category airport with serious problem of theft of passengers' belongings....where thieves are smartly-dressed and work in syndicates or high-profile multi-million dollar robbery last year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kianhong 0 Report post Posted June 11, 2009 Best viewing galley? Changi Worst viewing galley : Anjung Tinjau Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Izanee 0 Report post Posted June 11, 2009 er..st maarten is not in holland - its in the caribbean la! azizul - i agree...while MAHB sits on their lazy asses they still manage to scrape through a top 10. i don't know why they can't take any lessons from NEARBY singapore and put it into practise in KLIA. what is the difficulty? its not like their top officials don't travel overseas, right? imagine - if they worked a bit harder...we might continually be in the top 3. mind you, we have always been top 5 ...KLIA is definitely on its downward slide. Zurich is a lovely airport - very classy, clean and user friendly. also very nice cold coffee drinks from the vending machines!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ja Singh 2 Report post Posted June 11, 2009 er..st maarten is not in holland - its in the caribbean la! azizul - i agree...while MAHB sits on their lazy asses they still manage to scrape through a top 10. i don't know why they can't take any lessons from NEARBY singapore and put it into practise in KLIA. what is the difficulty? its not like their top officials don't travel overseas, right? imagine - if they worked a bit harder...we might continually be in the top 3. mind you, we have always been top 5 ...KLIA is definitely on its downward slide. Zurich is a lovely airport - very classy, clean and user friendly. also very nice cold coffee drinks from the vending machines!! Opps sorry bout St martens. THought it is in holland.Silly me. Best airport touts and best taxi harrasment and loud blarring announcements plus old CRT displays, award goes to our faithful..... Why not turn the observation hill into a anjung tinjau, worlds first viewing galley which is away from the airport with starbucks or something, minus stalls and rats tho. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pieter C. 5 Report post Posted June 11, 2009 Opps sorry bout St martens. THought it is in holland.Silly me. Sint Maarten is as much part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, as Holland is; Holland is often mistaken for the Netherlands, but this is only the western 2 provinces (Noord-Holland & Zuid-Holland) of the country. SXM is, indeed, in the Caribbean, like the other 5 (autonomous) islands there: CUR, AUA, BON, STT, and Saba (no, not Sabah ) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ja Singh 2 Report post Posted June 11, 2009 Thanks for the info Pieter, so can I say Holland is to netherlands as is england to united kingdom?i Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
