In a nine month customer survey with more than 11.38 million participants, Hong Kong International Airport has been named the Worlds Best Airport by air travellers across the globe.

A perennial favourite of air travellers worldwide, and the 2010 top airport, Changi Airport Singapore was a very close runner up ranking 2nd in 2011.

Incheon International Airport, the overall award winner in 2009 was similarly in very close contention, securing 3rd place.

Munich Airport ranked 4th in the world and the repeat winner of the Best Airport Europe title.

Beijing Capital Airport continued its improvement in the global ratings, moving up to 5th from 8th in 2010, also named Best Airport China.

Amsterdam Schiphol Airport was 6th worldwide, and named Best Airport in Western Europe.

Zurich Airport achieved 7th place,

Auckland International Airport a repeat winner as Best Airport Australia/Pacific and ranked 8th worldwide.

Kuala Lumpur maintained a place in the worlds top-10 airports with 9th place, and winning Best Immigration Service category.

Copenhagen Airport enters the Top 10 world ranking in 10th, up from 15th position in 2010.

Source: Skytrax

 

Hong Kong International Airport is named the World's Best Airport at the 2011 World Airport Awards held in Copenhagen ....

1	Hong Kong International Airport
2	Singapore Changi Airport
3	Incheon International Airport
4	Munich Airport
5	Beijing Capital International Airport
6	Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
7	Zurich Airport
8	Auckland International Airport
9	Kuala Lumpur International Airport
10	Copenhagen Airport

Source: Skytrax

The world's Top 5 Airlines ....
	QATAR AIRWAYS	Visit Web site
	Qatar Airways is the flag carrier of Qatar linking over 100 International destinations from its base in Doha. Using a fleet of 96 aircraft, the airline operates one of the youngest fleets in the world with an average age of less than 4.1 years, and it is one of the few airlines to fly to all six permanently inhabited continents. Qatar Airways is currently undergoing a major expansion and is one of the fastest growing airlines in the world.
	SINGAPORE AIRLINES	Visit Web site
	Singapore Airlines is one of the world's leading carriers, flying to 5 continents across the globe. It was the first airline to operate the A380, and flies to 62 destinations in 35 countries on six continents from its primary hub in Singapore. It has a strong presence in the Southeast Asian region, which together with its subsidiary SilkAir, connects Singapore with more international destinations in the region than any other Southeast Asian airline.
	ASIANA AIRLINES	Visit Web site
	Asiana Airlines is one of South Korea's two major airlines. The airline has its domestic hub at Gimpo International Airport and its international hub at Incheon International Airport. Asiana is a member of the Star Alliance and offers 516 daily departures throughout Asia, Europe, North America, and Oceania, operating 14 domestic and 85 international passenger routes.
	CATHAY PACIFIC AIRWAYS	Visit Web site
	Cathay Pacific Airways is the flag carrier of Hong Kong, with its head office and main hub located at Hong Kong International Airport. The airline's operations include scheduled passenger and cargo services to 114 destinations in 36 countries worldwide, including codeshares and joint ventures.
	THAI AIRWAYS INTERNATIONAL	Visit Web site
	Thai Airways operates out of Suvarnabhumi Airport, and flies to 72 destinations in 35 countries, using a fleet of 85 aircraft. Thai Airways is one of the few airlines with a uniform change policy. International female flight attendants are required to change from their corporate purple suits (for use outside the cabin) into their traditional Thai dress prior to the general boarding of passengers.

Source: Skytrax

The Skytrax World Airport Awards, known as the Passenger's Choice Awards were announced at the first live ceremony in Brussels, Belgium, as part of Passenger Terminal Expo. Attended by top management from airports around the world, 30 different awards were presented by the Chairman of Skytrax, Mr Edward Plaisted.


Best Airport: Asia


1- Singapore Changi Airport
2- Incheon International Airport
3- Hong Kong International Airport

Best Airport: Australia/Pacific

1- Auckland International Airport

2- Brisbane Airport

3- Melbourne Airport

Best Airport: China

1- Beijing Capital International Airport

2- Guangzhou Airport

3- Shanghai PuDong Airport

Best Airport: India

1- Hyderabad Rajiv Gandhi International Airport

2- Delhi Airport

3- Bangalore Airport

Best Airport: Eurpoe

1- Munich Airport

2- Zurich Airport

3- Amsterdam Schiphol Airport

Best Airport: Middle East

1- Bahrain Airport

2- Abu Dhabi Airport

3- Dubai Airport

Best Airport: Africa

1- Cape Town International Airport

2- Durban Airport

3- Johannesburg O.R. Tambo Airport

Best Airport: South America

1- Lima Airport

2- Santiago Airport

3- Buenos Aires Airport

Best Airport: North America

1- Vancouver Airport

2- San Francisco Airport

3- Denver Airport

Best Airport: Central America

1- Panama Airport

2- Quito Airport

3- Mexico City Airport

Best Airport: Northern Europe

1- Helsinki-Vantaa Airport

2- Oslo Airport

3- Stockholm Airport

Best Airport: Southern Europe

1- Istanbul Ataturk Airport

2- Madrid Barajas Airport

3- Barcelona Airport

Best Airport: Western Europe

1- Amsterdam Schiphol Airport

2- Copenhagen Airport

3- London Heathrow Airport

Best Airport: Eastern Europe

1- Moscow Domodedovo Airport

2- Budapest Airport

3- Warsaw Airport

Source: Skytrax