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Vancouver Sun
13-05-2025
- Vancouver Sun
Pearson fails to crack top 50 despite jump in world's best airports rankings
The world's top 100 airports for 2025 have been revealed and only one Canadian airport made the top 20 — and it's not in the GTA. Pearson International Airport now sits at No. 55 in the rankings, which sounds dismal but that was a jump from 63rd in 2024 and 64th in 2023 , according to the Skytrax World Airport Awards . Vancouver International Airport was the highest among all Canadian airports at No. 13, moving up four spots from last year. It's also the only North American airport to make the top 20. The only other Canadian airport that made the list was Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport in 51st spot, just four places above Pearson. Plan your next getaway with Travel Time, featuring travel deals, destinations and gear. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Travel Time will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. Singapore Changi Airport was crowned the world's best, marking the 13th time the hub has won the title from the rating service. Changi, which is one of the busiest passenger airports for Southeast Asia, features plenty of attractions including gardens, a hedge maze, a canopy bridge, a dinosaur theme park, slides, a climbing wall and bouncing net. There is also thought-provoking art sprinkled throughout the terminals and there's Jewel, a massive entertainment and retail complex that also contains the Rain Vortex, the world's largest indoor waterfall. Changi received other awards from Skytrax, including the world's best airport dining, the best airport in Asia and the first world's best airport washrooms award. 'The diversity and expansive choice of dining outlets is also recognized with Changi Airport winning the award for the world's best airport dining,' Edward Plaisted, CEO of Skytrax, said in a statement. 'With washrooms being a major driver of customer satisfaction during their airport experience, we congratulate Singapore Changi Airport on receiving the first-ever world's best airport washrooms award.' Hamad International Airport in Qatar, known for its architecture and artwork, came in second. It also won awards for best airport shipping and best airport in the Middle East. Airports in Asia took the third through sixth spots. Tokyo Haneda, which was also named the world's cleanest airport, ranked No. 3; Seoul's Incheon International, which also boasts the world's best airport staff, came in fourth; Japan's Narita International was fifth; and Hong Kong International sixth. Four European airports — Paris Charles de Gaulle, Rome Fiumicino, Munich and Zurich — rounded out the Top 10. 1. Singapore Changi Airport; 2. Hamad International Airport; 3. Tokyo International Airport (Haneda); 4. Incheon International Airport; 5. Narita International Airport; 6. Hong Kong International Airport; 7. Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport; 8. Rome Fiumicino Airport; 9. Munich Airport; 10. Zurich Airport; 11. Dubai International Airport; 12. Helsinki-Vantaa Airport; 13. Vancouver International Airport; 14. Istanbul Airport; 15. Vienna International Airport; 16. Melbourne Airport; 17. Chubu Centrair International Airport; 18. Copenhagen Airport; 19. Amsterdam Schiphol Airport; 20. Bahrain International Airport.
Yahoo
01-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
This Airport Was Just Named the No. 1 in the World (Again) for 2025
Singapore Changi Airport was just ranked as the best airport (again) in the world by Skytrax, an airport survey firm. The airport has won the top spot for 13 years in a row. Singapore Changi Airport and Hamad International Airport both received high rankings in World's Best generally aim to minimize time in the airport. However, a new list reveals certain airports where a longer layover may be an absolute treat. Each year, airline passengers submit surveys about their airport experience to independent aviation firm Skytrax, which tabulates the results to find the top airports in the world to form the World's Top 100 Airports of 2025. For the 2025 survey, Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) was recognized as the top airport, followed by Hamad International Airport (DOH) in Doha, Qatar, and Tokyo International Airport (HND). Singapore Changi Airport is a popular destination for travelers, due to the unique amenities such as an indoor rock climbing wall, swimming pool, extensive shopping, and even a gym. 'It is a great achievement for Singapore Changi Airport to receive the highest award as the World's Best Airport 2025, this being a record-breaking 13th time in the awards history that they have scooped this award,' Skytrax CEO Edward Plaisted said in a news release.'The diversity and expansive choice of dining outlets is also recognized with Changi Airport winning the award for the World's Best Airport Dining.' Related | A Guide to Singapore Changi Airport | Learn More Many of the airports recognized continually elevate the passenger experience, and airlines that operate in the airports invest in enhancements as well. For example, Singapore Airlines recently announced it would be upgrading its Terminal 2 Lounge to feature live cooking demonstrations, an on-site barista, and other lounge amenities. The full top 10 list includes: Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) Hamad International Airport (DOH) Tokyo International Airport (HND) Incheon International Airport (ICN) Narita International Airport (NRT) Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) Rome Fiumicino Airport (FCO) Munich Airport (MUC) Zurich Airport (ZRH) It's not just the passengers who sent in the Skytrax survey who agree that airports such as Singapore and Istanbul are the best in the world. Travel + Leisure readers ranked these in the top 10 of the 2024 World's Best Awards. Istanbul Airport ranked No. 1, and Singapore Changi Airport, which is also a WBA Wall of Fame Honoree, came in a close second. These were followed by Hamad International Airport in Qatar, and Dubai International Airport (DXB) in Dubai, UAE. South Korea's Incheon International Airport ranked fifth globally. Read the original article on Travel & Leisure
Korea Herald
27-02-2025
- Business
- Korea Herald
Korean Air earns 5-star Skytrax rating for 5th straight year
Korean Air Co., South Korea's leading air carrier, said Thursday it has received the highest 5-star airline rating from Skytrax, one of the world's most prestigious air transport rating organizations, for a fifth consecutive year. Skytrax, founded in London in 1989, launched its World Airline Star Rating program in 1999 to assess airlines based on comprehensive service evaluations. Airlines are rated on a 1-to-5-star scale, with only 10 carriers worldwide earning the coveted 5-star designation. Korean Air earned high scores for its streamlined passenger experience, premium in-flight dining options, convenient meal pre-ordering service and advanced entertainment offerings, in particular, the company said in a press release. The Korean national flag carrier also received high marks for its cabin crew's multilingual proficiency and other professional services across all cabin classes, it said. "This 5-Star Airline Rating confirms that Korean Air continues to excel in key areas such as cabin comfort, catering, and a very accomplished service delivery both onboard and on each flight," Skytrax Chief Executive Edward Plaisted said in the release. (Yonhap)
