World’s Top 10 Airports

1 ) Incheon International Airport – Korea

Incheon International Airport has won the top 1 ranking in World’s Best Airport . It has been named “Best Airport Worldwide” for a third consecutive year . Incheon ranked the world’s best by scoring top marks in 30 of 34 service factors . The service quality’s result is nearly  200,000 questionnaires completed by passengers who used 99 major airports around the world in 2007 .

2 ) Hong Kong International Airport – Hong Kong

The second ranking World’s Best Airports is Hong Kong International Airport . It was named the world’s best for the seventh year in an annual survey of the passengers together with Asian airports dominating the top positions in the list . After collecting 8.2 million questionnaires completed by passengers over a 10-month period , a U.K.-based consultancy, judges airports on more than 40 categories, ranking them .

3 ) Singapore Changi Airport – Singapore

As for Singapore Changi Airport would be the third ranking . It may not be as airy and futuristic in design as the top two winners this year , but it is more than makes up with interior appeal rather than outward design . Singapore Changi can be said to be one of the largest aviation hub in the whole of Asia and also serves 78 other major airlines.

4 ) Zurich International Airport – Switzerland

Zurich Airport as known as Kloten Airport is the largest international flight gateway and hub to Swiss International Air Lines in Switzerland . It handled 22.1 million passengers in 2008 . They target to serve all passengers well but makes a point of catering to VIPs by coordinating on-the-ground limousine service , also event planning and access to a VIP lounge . They are fluency in different languages and will keep an eye on children who are accompanied by an adult .

5 ) Munich International Airport – Germany

Munich International Airport is standing firmly at fifth position year over year . It is hub for Lufthansa and Star Alliance partner airlines . Munich Airport was named the 2nd “Best Airport in Europe” and fifth-best in the world by Skytrax (the air transport research company) in year 2009 . There are arcades, casinos, internet workstations, and shopping in the airport which are also a favorite among passengers .

6 ) Kansai International Airport – Japan

Kansai Airport may not be the first airport in Japan , but it is Japan’s second most important international airport . It maintain the sixth position since last year .  Kansai Airport has a good and efficient security and immigration checkpoints, not to mention all of the little things that make traveling more comfortable–ubiquitous WiFi, coin-operated showers, play areas for kids, and shopping and dining options galore .There is only one terminal building with various train and bus lines connect the airport with the nearby cities of Osaka, Kyoto, Kobe and surroundings.

7 ) Kuala Lumpur International Airport – Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) has won several accolades since opening in 1998 and also won first for immigration services . KLIA gets high marks for its airy look , feel and atmosphere , luxury lounges (including dedicated lounges for smokers) . It is one of the important components in the economy of Malaysia, as the airport is the main import-export center for the country . Besides that , travelers love it first and foremost for the ease of passenger processing here .

8 ) Amsterdam International Airport – Netherlands

The airport’s official English name, Amsterdam Airport Schiphol . Schipol clocked in as Europe’s best only to fall off the top ten list altogether last year when it took 11th place worldwide . It is an important European airport, ranking as Europe’s 3th largest and also world’s 14th largest for cargo tonnage. It has back to the top 10 because of customers gave it high ratings for easy access to the city and effortless navigation thanks to its single-terminal layout . The multiple lounges and dining options, a spa, showers, and casinos are the favourite of the travellers .

9 ) Centrair Nagoya International Airport – Japan

Centrair Nagoya International Airport which is located on a man-made island 35km (22 miles) south of Nagoya opened in 2005 and is Japan’s fifth international airport . The Centrair nickname was given after a public naming competition .  Centrair Nagoya is extremely well-known for shopping , and also one of the most child-friendly airports in the world . Because nurseries , rental baby carriages , and an entire area that has been roped off for kids .

10 ) Auckland International Airport – New Zealand

Auckland International Airport is the largest and busiest airport in New Zealand with over 13 million ! It is worldwide winner for its commitment to the environment and community , which is also the first building in New Zealand to apply for LEED certification, the entire airport was constructed with an eye on conservation . They light up the hub via solar panels, harvest rain for air-conditioning cooling towers, and manage energy efficiently via a system of lights that automatically switch off when there is enough natural light to illuminate an area.