Singapore loses ‘World’s Best Airport’ crown to Qatar
The race for the “world’s best airport” crown has been a two-horse affair in recent years, with Doha’s Hamad International and Singapore Changi leading the pack. This year the title has switched, with 12-time winner Singapore being edged out of the top spot by its Middle Eastern rival in the Skytrax World Airport Awards 2024. In a strong showing for Asia, Seoul Incheon bagged third place — also being named 2024’s most family-friendly airport — while Tokyo’s twin facilities of Haneda and Narita took fourth and fifth spots. Hong Kong airport saw a significant boost, up 22 positions to 11th place after the city shook off its Covid-19 hangover and passenger numbers rose. Once again US airports were nowhere to be seen near the top of the table, with the highest ranked, Seattle-Tacoma, slipping six places to 24. Europe continued to have a strong showing, with Paris Charles de Gaulle, Munich, Zurich and Istanbul all maintaining positions in the top 10. New York’s JFK fell five places to 93rd; LaGuardia rose from 57 to 33 ; Melbourne remained the top ranked Australian airport, steady in 19th place; London Heathrow jumped one spot to 21st, while Gatwick was up seven to 48 Japan’s Okinawa was the biggest climber, from 199th to 91st position.<br/>
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Singapore loses ‘World’s Best Airport’ crown to Qatar
The race for the “world’s best airport” crown has been a two-horse affair in recent years, with Doha’s Hamad International and Singapore Changi leading the pack. This year the title has switched, with 12-time winner Singapore being edged out of the top spot by its Middle Eastern rival in the Skytrax World Airport Awards 2024. In a strong showing for Asia, Seoul Incheon bagged third place — also being named 2024’s most family-friendly airport — while Tokyo’s twin facilities of Haneda and Narita took fourth and fifth spots. Hong Kong airport saw a significant boost, up 22 positions to 11th place after the city shook off its Covid-19 hangover and passenger numbers rose. Once again US airports were nowhere to be seen near the top of the table, with the highest ranked, Seattle-Tacoma, slipping six places to 24. Europe continued to have a strong showing, with Paris Charles de Gaulle, Munich, Zurich and Istanbul all maintaining positions in the top 10. New York’s JFK fell five places to 93rd; LaGuardia rose from 57 to 33 ; Melbourne remained the top ranked Australian airport, steady in 19th place; London Heathrow jumped one spot to 21st, while Gatwick was up seven to 48 Japan’s Okinawa was the biggest climber, from 199th to 91st position.<br/>
