The worlds best airport this year
Incheon International Airport in Seoul has been named the world’s best airport. It shows the results of the survey World Airport Awards conducted by the British company Skytrax.
- We congratulate the Incheon International Airport with the title “World’s best airport in 2009,” said Skytrax chief executive Edward Plaisted, according to Aftenposten.no.
- Incheon, the last 5-6 years have been in the top 5-list, and it is a big win for the airport now to take 1 st place, “said Plaisted.
This is not the first time in years that the airport runs off with such a price. Airports Council International came to the same conclusion earlier this year.
Small margins
In the last seven years, the Hong Kong International Airport stand out with the victory, but this year had the former champion carefully with a 2nd place. Singapore Changi Airport took the bronze medal. According to Skytrax margins were among the top three airports tiny.
Asia dominates at the top three spots, while Zurich was voted Europe’s best airport.
A total of 8.6 million travellers has participated in the survey and answered questions about everything from checking the stores to service at the boarding gate. A total of 39 airport-factors for 190 airports around the world has been evaluated.
