ANN/THE STAR – In the competitive sphere of airport excellence, the spotlight has long shone on two contenders: Qatar’s Hamad International in Doha and Singapore Changi.
However, this year marked a shift in the dynamic as the coveted title of “world’s best airport” was seized by Qatar’s hub, dethroning Singapore Changi, a 12-time winner, in the 2024 Skytrax World Airport Awards.
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.
