David.W 0 Report post Posted April 11, 2013 (edited) Singapore Changi Airport is voted the World's Best Airport KLIA no longer in the top 10 Singapore Changi Airport has been voted the World's Best Airport at the 2013 World Airport Awards held at Passenger Terminal EXPO in Geneva. This is the fourth time Changi airport has achieved the top prize - last claiming victory back in 2010. The awards are voted for by airport customers from around the world and this year the survey garnered 12.1 million responses. "In winning this prestigious accolade, Singapore Changi cements its place as one of the world's favourite airports and Skytrax offer their sincere congratulations on what has been a fantastic year of achievement" said Edward Plaisted, Chairman of Skytrax. "Changi airport continues to be a leader and innovator within the industry and this in our opinion, is a key reason why it has remained ranked amongst the top-3 airports for the last 14 years of the awards." http://www.worldairportawards.com/Awards_2013/Airport2013.htm Full ranking here http://www.worldairportawards.com/Awards_2013/top100.htm 1. Singapore Changi Airport 2. South Korea Incheon Airport 3. Netherlands Amsterdam Schiphol Airport 4. Hong Kong International Airport 5. China Beijing Capital International Airport 6. Germany Munich Airport 7. Switzerland Zurich Airport 8. Canada Vancouver International Airport 9. Japan Tokyo International Airport 10. UK London Heathrow Airport KLIA is ranked no. 14 Edited April 11, 2013 by Tan Hao Ming Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Johan Z 0 Report post Posted April 11, 2013 LHR beats KUL? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mohd Suhaimi Fariz 2 Report post Posted April 11, 2013 LHR beats KUL? I guess there's more premium pax flying from LHR than KUL. The bulk of KUL pax are flying out of the Puduraya...eh LCCT Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Izanee 0 Report post Posted April 11, 2013 what the hell? heathrow?? i love suhaimi's comment - puduraya @ LCCT! lol, almost choked on my tea Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Azri 0 Report post Posted April 11, 2013 what the hell? heathrow?? i love suhaimi's comment - puduraya @ LCCT! lol, almost choked on my tea Come to think of it... it kind of look similar- the old Puduraya that is.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roy Chin 0 Report post Posted April 11, 2013 LHR beats KUL? and probably the ability of handling the London Olympic's pax well... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kandiah k 0 Report post Posted April 11, 2013 Oh and the connectivity between terminals which at KUL is rather pathetic for now Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Danial 0 Report post Posted April 11, 2013 Hmm. I thought they generally judge the airports. From facilities to security to ground crew to infrastructure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mulyadir Fitri 0 Report post Posted April 11, 2013 Unless the other airports do something, Changi will win this forever. They get better with each passing year. I never thought I could enjoy myself so much in an airport before until I went through Changi Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mohd Azizul Ramli 2 Report post Posted April 11, 2013 I guess there's more premium pax flying from LHR than KUL. The bulk of KUL pax are flying out of the Puduraya...eh LCCT what the hell? heathrow?? i love suhaimi's comment - puduraya @ LCCT! lol, almost choked on my tea Come to think of it... it kind of look similar- the old Puduraya that is.. But the Puduraya was ranked no. 5 in the world in the Low Cost Airport category. http://www.worldairportawards.com/Awards_2013/lowcost.htm So theoretically, it is the standard of the Main Terminal that is slipping. Main Terminal no. 14 in the world, Puduraya no. 5 in the world. I guess we have to deal with this. Our immigration continues to be the world's champion. http://www.worldairportawards.com/Awards_2013/category.htm And nobody wants to go to Sama Sama Hotel. http://www.worldairportawards.com/Awards_2013/besthotels.htm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kenneth Chong WT 0 Report post Posted April 11, 2013 ICN is really pleasant...BKK, not so, so kinda explains the raking as well...I find KUL Satellite a bit crowded...is it just me? The corridor I mean...shopping options are great, but not so for passengers comfort...can't really find a place to sit if your gate is not open...I like how SIN has this tropical, sunny and airy feel to it in both T2 and T1...the clever use of palms for one really makes it look like a tropical paradise...puts you in the mood for holiday... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Suzanne Goh 0 Report post Posted April 11, 2013 And skytrax is better off used as toilet paper. To me they have somewhere between zero and two fifths of f-all of credibility. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kandiah k 0 Report post Posted April 12, 2013 How could Puduraya@LCCT be ranked no.5? The passenger comfort is pathetic, high taxes paid to MAB and yet there are no seats to accommodate the traffic, the airconditioning is the worst of an airport, the prices are exhorbitant and safety is surely an issue both to the passengers and the workers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alberttky 0 Report post Posted April 12, 2013 Malaysia boleh lah brudder.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Waiping 12 Report post Posted April 12, 2013 Satellite building is a really smal terminal. The mentally is that you go there to board a plane 2 hours before departure, not spending hours or even overnight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KK Lee 5 Report post Posted April 12, 2013 Satellite building is a really smal terminal. The mentally is that you go there to board a plane 2 hours before departure, not spending hours or even overnight. Pax means to spend their waiting time at cafe, bistro, restaurants and pub operate by MAHB. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Azri 0 Report post Posted April 12, 2013 (edited) ICN is really pleasant...BKK, not so, so kinda explains the raking as well...I find KUL Satellite a bit crowded...is it just me? The corridor I mean...shopping options are great, but not so for passengers comfort...can't really find a place to sit if your gate is not open...I like how SIN has this tropical, sunny and airy feel to it in both T2 and T1...the clever use of palms for one really makes it look like a tropical paradise...puts you in the mood for holiday... I used to really like the satellite at KUL until they turn all the walking, open space into shop lots. Its annoying really to have all the space taken up by all these shops and cafes. During peak hours the satellite can be very annoying. I don't understand this mentality where they have to fill all the space with shops and kiosks until there is hardly any space for people to move around ( KL Sentral is another notorious example). Someone please tell MAHB to keep KLIA as originally envisioned. Enough malls already! Edited April 12, 2013 by Azri Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Johan Z 0 Report post Posted April 12, 2013 (edited) I agree. KUL used to be spacious and you can breeze through easily. But for the last two years (even before MH joined oneworld), it feels really crowded and aerotrain is always packed. Edited April 12, 2013 by Johan Z Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
reezal 0 Report post Posted April 12, 2013 I agree. KUL used to be spacious and you can breeze through easily. But for the last two years (even before MH joined oneworld), it feels really crowded and aerotrain is always packed. Don't you think that it's good that KLIA main terminal/satellite is crowded and busy now. Last time they were lots of people here and at other forums were bitching that KLIA was somewhat a white elephant, too empty, boring, under-utilized and stuffs like that. Though personally, I prefer KLIA to be like when it was first opened many years ago, it was very spacious. I hated all these kiosks ala KL sentral that they have now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Waiping 12 Report post Posted April 12, 2013 Time for S2...Satellite ke-2. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Johan Z 0 Report post Posted April 12, 2013 Don't you think that it's good that KLIA main terminal/satellite is crowded and busy now. Last time they were lots of people here and at other forums were bitching that KLIA was somewhat a white elephant, too empty, boring, under-utilized and stuffs like that. Though personally, I prefer KLIA to be like when it was first opened many years ago, it was very spacious. I hated all these kiosks ala KL sentral that they have now. It's good for airlines/MAHB, but it reflects badly on the airport management. If you just travelled half-way around the world, you don't care about it being a white elephant. SIN is great because they're really innovative to make airport less boring. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KK Lee 5 Report post Posted April 12, 2013 This is the view facing arrival walkalator at 3 wings of KUL satellite. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr Frasier 0 Report post Posted April 12, 2013 I heard this lovely term of "Shiok sendiri" and feel this aptly sums up KLIA.. From the banners that used/still(?) adorn the terminal about being 'best in the world (oh... In a medium size category..?)' airport... To the poor choice of duty-free offerings and the cowshed that is LCCT... Malaysia Airports needs to wake up and smell the coffee... Curiously however - i do feel that Gatwick is far better experience than Heathrow and didnt make it into the chart.. Then again this also sums up much if Skytrax and its often interesting choices.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robert 0 Report post Posted April 13, 2013 I used to really like the satellite at KUL until they turn all the walking, open space into shop lots. Its annoying really to have all the space taken up by all these shops and cafes. During peak hours the satellite can be very annoying. I don't understand this mentality where they have to fill all the space with shops and kiosks until there is hardly any space for people to move around ( KL Sentral is another notorious example). Someone please tell MAHB to keep KLIA as originally envisioned. Enough malls already! I think its badly designed and the lack of space for retail has caused the open space to be used and it now feels cluttered. Arrived Friday evening at C33 or 35 and the due to the narrow part at the bottom of the steps and there being a toilet there people were standing around. Throw in a few lost,slow or people playing with their phones its was jammed and annoying. The arrivals hall is a joke, very cluttered with people waiting and the food kiosks blocking the way yet at the far end near the KL transit it’s just wasted space. Yes I like the airport but it doesn’t change the fact that it’s badly designed and managed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Izanee 0 Report post Posted April 13, 2013 hardware is good but software still the same ... that's the perpetual problem with Malaysia. we need new people running the show, not government appointed, half retired, money grabbing cronies with gawdy tastes and ideas from the 1970s. KLIA does look very cluttered and now looks more like KL sentral than a gleaming, sparkling state-of-the-art airport mind you, KL sentral shouldn't be looking like how it is now in the first place. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
