Singapore Snatches Back ‘World’s Best Airport’ Crown From Qatar
The entrance to the Singapore Airlines Ltd.’s SilverKris Lounges at Changi Airport last year. Changi was once again first in this year’s Skytrax World Airport Awards.Photographer: Bryan van der Beek/Bloomberg
Singapore’s Changi has regained its title as the world’s best airport, after losing its long-held crown to Qatar for two years running during the height of pandemic travel restrictions.
The Asian hub edged Doha’s Hamad International Airport into second place, with Tokyo’s Haneda Airport bagging third, in the Skytrax World Airport Awards 2023. The US was conspicuous by its absence in the top 10.
Paris Charles de Gaulle was Europe’s top performer, up one spot to fifth place, while Seattle-Tacoma International Airport was the highest ranked North American airport, languishing in 18th position — but an improvement from 27th place last year.
Singapore’s Changi named ‘World’s Best Airport’
Singapore Changi Airport has been named as the World’s Best Airport in 2023 in the World Airport Awards held at Passenger Terminal EXPO in Amsterdam on 15 March 2023. Changi Airport also won the awards for the World’s Best Airport Dining and World’s Best Airport Leisure Amenities.
Lee Seow Hiang, Chief Executive Officer or Changi Airport Group said: “Changi Airport is honoured to be named World’s Best Airport for the 12th time. This recognition is great encouragement to our airport community, who stood firmly together to battle the challenges of COVID-19 over the past two years. We thank them for their dedication to serve Changi’s passengers and the perseverance to keep Singapore connected to the world. To our passengers, we are deeply grateful for your vote of confidence. Your continued support encourages us to keep pursuing service excellence as we expand our offerings to redefine the Changi Experience. We look forward to welcoming everyone to Changi Airport as we rediscover the magic of travel again.”
The 2021 and 2022 Airport of the Year, Hamad International Airport, Doha took 2nd place in the global ranking and won three top awards for the World’s Best Airport Shopping, the Best Airport in the Middle East and the Cleanest Airport in the Middle East.
BREAKING NEWS: Changi Airport regains top spot at Skytrax World Airport Awards
Singapore Changi Airport was named World’s Best Airport at the Skytrax Awards for the 12th time
Singapore Changi Airport has reclaimed its crown as the World’s Best Airport at the 2023 Skytrax World Airport Awards held at Passenger Terminal Expo in Amsterdam on March 15, 2023. Changi Airport also won the awards for the World’s Best Airport Dining, World’s Best Airport Leisure Amenities and Best Airport in Asia.
Lee Seow Hiang, CEO, Changi Airport Group (CAG), said, “Changi Airport is honored to be named World’s Best Airport for the 12th time. This recognition is great encouragement to our airport community, who stood firmly together to battle the challenges of Covid-19 over the past two years. We thank them for their dedication to serve Changi’s passengers and the perseverance to keep Singapore connected to the world. To our passengers, we are deeply grateful for your vote of confidence. Your continued support encourages us to keep pursuing service excellence as we expand our offerings to redefine the Changi Experience. We look forward to welcoming everyone to Changi Airport as we rediscover the magic of travel again.”
Edward Plaisted, CEO of Skytrax, said, “We congratulate Singapore Changi Airport on being named the World’s Best Airport for 2023. After being severely hit during the Covid-19 pandemic, it is pleasing to note that passenger numbers at Changi Airport are now at about 80% of pre-Covid-19 levels, and expected to return to pre-pandemic levels by 2024. This recognition for Changi Airport is from the airport customers and serves to underline the airport’s popularity with international air travelers. Winning this award as the World’s Best Airport is a very clear recognition of the team effort among all staff at the airport who contribute to Changi Airport’s success.”
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