Hong Kong International Airport named world's best

by Sanjay Jha | August 6, 2008 at 04:49 am | 1356 views | 22 comments | 4 recommendations

Hong Kong Chek Lap Kok International Airport

American Airports may be handling large number of passengers everyday and may be one of busiest airport but they haven't got any ranking in the best airport survey. Hong Kong's swanky airport has been adjudged as the best Airport in the world.

The Hong Kong International Airport was named the world's best for the seventh year in an annual survey of passengers, with Asian airports dominating the top positions in the list.

The annual survey conducted by Skytrax, a U.K.-based consultancy, judges airports on more than 40 categories, ranking them after collecting 8.2 million questionnaires completed by passengers over a 10-month period.

The passengers judged 190 airports on factors like shopping, dining, staff courtesy, baggage delivery and wait-times at security, reports the Age.com.au.

Hong Kong, with its reputation for efficiency and comfort, bested airports in Singapore and Seoul, South Korea, which ranked second and third.

Also in the top 10 were airports in Kansai, Japan, and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Airports in Europe - Munich, Germany; Copenhagen, Denmark; Zurich, Switzerland; and Helsinki, Finland - took most of the remaining top spots. Cape Town, South Africa rounded out the list at No.10.

Missing from the list were any airports in the United States.

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Gh0s7

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at 09:20 on August 6th, 2008

Sanjay Jha, I like this story. It's good stuff. However, the Japanese do a lot of things best these days. Add this to the list.

glory11111

at 09:55 on August 6th, 2008

it was my first time in hong kong airport and it was really amazing really big

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kaloypanahon

at 00:59 on August 7th, 2008

I was on transit in HKIA, and saw the awesome profile of the CX B747-400. I just took a snapshot of this "a day in the life in HKIA."

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flora_1972

at 01:52 on August 7th, 2008

The cleanest, most organised, efficient, tidiest and nicest airport I've ever been in. It was spotless. Heathrow take note! You could learn a few lessons here.

Our check in was painless and stress free!

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Nicholas Ober

at 02:56 on August 7th, 2008

I took my photo of Hong Kong International Airport from the Ngong Ping 360 skyrail that connects Tung Chung and the Tian Tan Buddha at Ngong Ping. The skyrail affords some spectacular views of Lantau Island and a great aerial look at Chep Lap Kok Island, where HK International was built via land reclamation.

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valiant300

at 03:36 on August 7th, 2008

Located off Lantau Island, Hong Kong international Airport is the entry point to major Asian cities and gateway to mainland China.This airport is, for me, one of the busiest in the world. It's a port, a mall and a shopping center in one roof.

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permanent nomad

at 05:11 on August 7th, 2008

Taken from the business class lounge at HKIA

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nevin

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at 06:54 on August 7th, 2008

Sanjay Jha, I like this story. It's good stuff.

hilmy2007

at 08:56 on August 7th, 2008

I've been to Hong Kong twice in seven years. My first time there was in 2001 when Chek Lap Kok was just opened. My second time was in December last year when I brought my family for holiday. The airport had improved tremendously in all aspect. Yes, no doubt that this airport can be considered as one of the best in the whole world. Besides the state of the art architectural design, this airport provides comfort and friendly environment. Thanks to the efficient workers who make everything possible and handy. Even the trolley ladies had a broad smile in their face. What else do you need for the first impression?

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cool_filo_lad69

at 10:04 on August 7th, 2008

the best airport that i've been to! Very organized, very clean and very efficient, and no hassle to this airport! My favourite Airport! =]

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homanandy

at 22:20 on August 7th, 2008

thanks to choose my pic, ANDY

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enchantedwood

at 03:17 on August 8th, 2008

the HKIA is very modern with awesome architecture

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rpshen

at 10:06 on August 8th, 2008

Thank you to everyone for the photos!

wai_hok

at 22:50 on August 8th, 2008

I hope my picture can let you know how HK int'l airport looks a little bit. =)

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chmpgnrose

at 08:18 on August 9th, 2008

This photo was taken at New York City's John F. Kennedy's International Airport for my departure status.

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shy lemons

at 08:46 on August 9th, 2008

The Hong Kong International Airport is the best airport I have been to. Not only is it clean, and hosts many interesting stores, its architecture and open-space atmosphere creates a very good mood for traveling.

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jeannie8p

at 12:40 on August 9th, 2008

I arrived in Hong Kong airport at crack of dawn. The airport has a peacefulness to it then. Though, it definitely becomes a bustling place as the sun rises.

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jamenijamjam

at 20:39 on August 10th, 2008

Hong Kong International Airport is very organized and clean. It was a nice experience visiting Hong Kong. :)

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Chop49

at 21:38 on August 10th, 2008

Hong Kong International Airport (HKG), it's big, it's busy, it's clean and tidy, it's super efficient and easy to get around, and it's vastly superior to it's American and European counterparts. Despite the hustle and bustle, it's staff were friendly and very helpful.

I was on my way home to San Francisco after spending two months traveling from London to Hong Kong by train, and HKG certainly made the final leg of my trip easier.

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guizzi

at 09:08 on August 11th, 2008

nice

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loybax

at 05:29 on August 21st, 2008

Hong Kong Chep La Kok Airport offers fantastic shopping and dining oppurtunities, unparalleled convenience, safety and comfort. It simply is the best place in the world to spend a few hours waiting for your next flight.

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