World's Best Airport For 2008

ng International Airport bags the title World's Bestand discerning travelers in the marketplace, and
Airport for 2008, in a worldwide passenger surveyairports throughout the world recognize the inherent
conducted by Skytrax. This is the airport's seventh winvalue that comes with their endorsement.”
in ten years, definitely a notable achievement.Munich Airport, which ranked fifth worldwide, won the
Singapore Changi Airport, which placed second inBest Airport in Europe title. San Francisco was named
2007, firmly remains in the same position. It is followedBest Airport in North America, while Tel Aviv is the
by Seoul Incheon International Airport in third place.Best Airport in the Middle East. World top ten first timer
Rounding up the top four is another Asian airport,Cape Town is the Best Airport in Africa, beating
Kuala Lumpur International Airport.Johannesburg and Addis Ababa, which ranked second
“We congratulate Hong Kong for their repeatedand third, respectively.
success in winning the World's Best Airport title,”The World Airport Survey is conducted by Skytrax, a
said Edward Plaisted, CEO of Skytrax. “In recentUK-based aviation research organization. More than
years, the whole air travel experience has become8.2 million questionnaires were completed by
much more focused on the time customers spend inpassengers across the world during the ten-month
the airport environment, and Hong Kong hassurvey period.
established itself as a clear passenger favorite in thisPassenger interviews include a detailed appraisal for
respect.more than 40 categories of product and service
“The World Airport Survey evaluates a broadquality, such as terminal cleanliness, terminal signage,
spectrum of product and service touch points acrossstaff courtesy, staff efficiency, security processing,
the airport experience, covering a wide spectrum ofwalking distances, immigration and customers, shopping,
passenger types. Hong Kong was particularly notabledining options, and internet services.
for gaining highest satisfaction ratings in such a diverseThe 2008 Top 10 Airports in the World
market. Like any other business, an airport is striving to1. Hong Kong
deliver world-class standards that will make a2. Singapore Changi
customer want to use it again, and achieving this level3. Seoul Incheon
of loyalty requires the highest levels of quality4. Kuala Lumpur KLIA
consistency — something where Hong Kong5. Munich
was singled out again and again during the survey.6. Kansai
“Over the last ten years, the Skytrax World Airport7. Copenhagen
Awards have become recognized as the trusted,8. Zurich
global symbol of quality for airports. Our survey9. Helsinki
participants represent the most experienced, diverse10.