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OMG! Changi Airports dropped out of Top 10 Best Airports in the World Ranking 

Here Are the World’s 10 Best Airports for 2024
The latest report by AirHelp shows US airports have made significant strides in the past year—with one American hub breaking into the top rankings.

The world’s best airport in 2024 is Hamad International in Qatar.Source: Alamy
9 July 2024 at 14:00 GMT+10

Taking the crown this year is Hamad International Airport in Qatar—which ranked fifth in last year’s awards. Cape Town International Airport in South Africa and Chubu Centrair International Airport in Japan come in second and third place, respectively.

Salt Lake City International Airport ranks in AirHelp’s top 10 in the world for 2024.Photographer: George Frey/Bloomberg
But the real surprise this year points to the US, with Salt Lake City International Airport cracking the top 10 list; the gateway to Utah’s epic skiing and numerous national parks ranked 8th in the world and best in the US. The new SLC airport is a state-of-the-art facility that opened in September 2020 and has been seeing improvements ever since, with its final phase expected to be completed this fall.

Here are AirHelp’s top 10 airports globally and in the US.

Washington Dulles International Airport ranks No. 11 globally and No. 2 in the US, AirHelp’s 2024 report shows.Photographer: J. David Ake/Getty Images
The 10 Best Airports in the World
10. Narita International Airport, Tokyo, Japan (NRT)

9. Val-de-Cans/Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport, Belém, Brazil (BEL)

8. Salt Lake City International Airport, US (SLC)

7. Muscat International Airport, Oman (MCT)

6. Johannesburg-OR Tambo International Airport, South Africa (JNB)

5. Brasília-President Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport, Brazil (BSB)

4. Osaka International Airport, Japan (ITM)

3. Chubu Centrair International Airport, Nagoya, Japan (NGO)

2. Cape Town International Airport, South Africa (CPT)

1. Hamad International Airport, Qatar (DOH)"
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/...ar%20(DOH)

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Why Consultant viewing our Changi jewel as a piece of  rock...?

still top 10 in term of airport tax

Depending on the criteria used for the rankings.

Having said that, I still think having a shopping mall, hotel, casino or theme park in an airport is not going to make it a better airport though it may help.

(09-07-2024, 09:55 PM)Alice Alicia Wrote: [ -> ]Depending on the criteria used for the rankings.

Having said that, I still think having a shopping mall, hotel, casino or theme park in an airport is not going to make it a better airport though it may help.

This ranking only proven that Changi Airports wasn't glamorous and prestigious as everyone has first thought.

Highly suspicious. 

Otherwise how could highly ranked, Changi Airport simply disappeared overnight...?

(09-07-2024, 09:07 PM)SgWinner Wrote: [ -> ]still top 10 in term of airport tax

Hahaha

If Changi Airport management feels unfairly treated, then, they should seek an explanation ..

Under Lousy Wong, everything gg to be lousy..

hope oppies got 50% and we have a coalition govt.

(09-07-2024, 09:55 PM)Alice Alicia Wrote: [ -> ]Depending on the criteria used for the rankings.

Having said that, I still think having a shopping mall, hotel, casino or theme park in an airport is not going to make it a better airport though it may help.

Obviously, not everyone is impressed with Changi Airport jewel..

Probably they think its fake

(10-07-2024, 07:36 AM)Scythian Wrote: [ -> ]Obviously, not everyone is impressed with Changi Airport jewel..

Probably they think its fake

Is PFAS water tasty?

Don't worry la. As long as our Minister's pay still world top no1. Who cares

In the top 10 list, I have been to 3 of them. Qatar is a huge shopping mall, but both Kansai & Narita, their facilities are simply old and can be quite chaotic for people to get around. Also after getting off the plane had to walk a long distance getting to the immigration counters, and before boarding the plane the waiting area is not as pleasant as Changi airport.

For airlines business lounges I still prefer Singapore ones, while other than Qatar the other two’s lounges I mentioned, in term of foods and drinks selections, and seats are limited. This is because the lounges are very small and crowded.

And both our T1 & T2 lounges are just gloomy, I guess it got to do with the furnishing.

Also, these airports I mentioned had their hand carry bags checked before the immigration counters. Unlike Singapore, the security checks were just before the waiting bay before boarding the planes.

Not sure how the ranking criteria were used.

(10-07-2024, 08:15 AM)Rainforest Wrote: [ -> ]Don't worry la. As long as our Minister's pay still world top no1. Who cares

How come Changi airport has been overly rated for many years until now?

Strange things happened in this world