Airports are the biggest Economic Powerhouses of a country.
They enable people to travel from one place to another, and also help
Businessmen to connect with their clients. The flow of Foreign Travelers is
very important for an Airport. Tourists, Businessmen, Delegates, VIPs or common
man, Airports are important for everyone. Thus, it is important that Airports
are made big enough to handle all this traffic. Nowadays, Airports are like 5
Star Hotels with lavish facilities. Airports are today competing with each
other to stay on top. Out of these, some Airports are like Tourist spots which
no one should miss. In this Blog, we
will list down 10 Most Attractive and Popular Airports of the World. The list
is compiled on the basis of Passenger Experience, Efficiency and Popularity.
The info in this Blog is as per traveller experiences in 2016 and 1st
quarter of 2017. Let’s get started…..
1. Dubai International: The Dubai International Airport is
the biggest Airport today. It handles almost 90 million passengers a year.
Emirates, which is the world’s best Airline, has its home in Dubai. The Airport
has Great Lounges, Luxurious Facilities and an Efficient working staff. In
recent years, it has become a connecting Hub for passengers from all over the
world.
2. Changi Airport, Singapore: Singapore Changi has been one of the best airports
for years. Before Dubai, it was the undisputed champion with high efficiency
and luxurious amenities. It has a free Movie Theatre, Fish Spot and Butterfly
Garden for passengers to enjoy while they wait for their flight. Changi Airport
is the hub for Singapore Airlines, and a layover Destination for travellers to
Australia and Asia.
3. Heathrow Airport, London: Heathrow is one of the busiest and
most famous Airports in the world. It handles over 80 million passengers a
year, but still manages to keep itself clean and beautiful. It has an excellent
shopping selection, great lounges and works of British Art. Heathrow is the hub
for British Airways. BA operates flights to all parts of the world. Heathrow is
a famous stopover destination for passengers going between North America and
Asia.
4. Hong Kong International Airport:
Hong Kong International Airport is another Busy hub. It handles over 65
million passengers a year. Hong Kong is a famous Economic and Business centre
in Asia. It not only attracts Businessmen, but also Holidaymakers. The Airport
has facilities like an Imax Theatre, Golf Course, Free Internet and children’s
TV Lounge. The Airport has become a Tourist Spot along with being a Travel
necessity. Hong Kong is the home of
Cathay Pacific. It is stopover destination for people flying between Asia and
North America via the Pacific.
5. Kuala Lumpur International Airport: KL International Airport is another
beautiful Airport. Its main attraction is a Glorious Indoor Rain Forest in the
Terminal. The Airport is highly efficient and clean. We did not receive much
response about its lounges and shops, but the Rain Forest certainly stands out.
KLIA is the Hub for Malaysia Airlines and Air Asia. In fact, Air Asia has made
KLIA the Low-Cost Carrier (LCC) Hub. Both these Airlines have made sure that
the Airport has significant amount of traffic all-round the year.
6. Haneda Airport, Tokyo: Tokyo International Airport or Haneda
Airport is another busy Airport. This Airport is famous for three things- High
Efficiency, cleanliness and Great Restaurants. Passengers often say that Haneda
Airport is more well managed than Narita International. The Airport have some
of the best restaurants, serving the best cuisine. ANA and Japan Airlines
operate a lot of Flights from Haneda. Like Hong Kong, it is another connecting
point to North America via Pacific.
7. Abu Dhabi International Airport: Abu Dhabi Airport is another Gem
after Dubai International in the UAE. The Airport came into light when Etihad
Airways was launched in the Early 2000s. since then the Airline grew
exponentially, making the Airport an attractive Transit Hub. The Airport is
loaded with Luxurious Amenities like Premium Lounges, Spa Facility, High end
Retail and Exotic Restaurants. It plays the same role that Dubai has. A great
transfer hub for passengers travelling between Asia and Europe. Etihad Airways
has its home in Abu Dhabi International Airport.
8. Hamad International Airport, Doha: Middle east Rocks! The Hamad
International Airport in Doha is a New and Attractive Airport. It houses all
major facilities with a soothing environment. The Airport handles millions of
passengers, and is giving great competition to Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Hamad International is the Hub for Qatar
Airways. It acts as another option for travellers between Asia and Europe.
9. Zurich Airport: Zurich may not be a popular stopover
destination, but it certainly has some of the best facilities. The Airport has Lounges, Duty Free shops and
an Observatory. It also offers Bike and Skates on Rent for layover passengers.
10. Beijing Capital Airport, Beijing: Built in 2008, the Beijing Capital Airport is
an Architectural Marvel. The Airport depicts Chinese History and Architecture.
The Airport handles 76 million passengers a year. Air China, China Eastern and
China Southern are the carriers operating to and from this Airport. Just like
any other Airport, it offers all major facilities to its passengers.
These were the 10 Most Popular Airports of the world. Please
note that this was a list, not rankings. A strange thing about this list is
that 8 out of these 10 airports are in Asia. It seems that Asians understand
the importance of airports more than anyone else. Which Airport do you like the
most? Comment Down below……
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