A modern person is used to trusting ratings. It is in them that he draws the necessary information and finds answers to the most important questions. Travelers flip through ratings, perhaps more often than others. Having information on which airline is the safest or where it is most comfortable to transfer is to get as much positive experience as possible from the upcoming trip. The rating for the title of the best airport in the world for a tourist is always especially important, especially if there is a long connection on the road.
And who are the judges?
The ratings are made by a variety of companies and experts, among which there are very popular names, and widely known only in narrow circles:
- Leading air services observer Skytrax regularly presents its top of the best airports in the world. It conducts annual surveys involving up to 12 million flight passengers. The number of parameters by which air harbors of different countries are evaluated reaches forty, and more than 500 airports take part in the competition.
- Airports Council International represents the interests of its members and looks for ways of their cooperation with airlines. This reputable nongovernmental organization promotes the interests of the wards in the circles that influence the formation of public opinion.
- Forbes magazine regularly compiles its own rating, according to which the best airport in the world is recognized as the most convenient for businessmen.
Other authors of ratings are less authoritative, and the criteria for their assessment are funny and unconventional.
Singapore phenomenon
The city-state of Singapore in Southeast Asia never ceases to amaze the world not only with the pace of economic development. In 2015, its air harbor was named the best airport in the world by Skytrax for the third time in a row.
Changi Airport annually "digests" almost 54 million passengers, and all of them are satisfied with their acquaintance with the Singapore air gate. While waiting for a transfer in Changi, passengers can have a delicious lunch, enjoy the magnificent architecture and a sea of fresh flowers, or indulge in bargain shopping in one of its dozens of duty-free shops. A long connection will go faster at a local cinema, spa, museum or bathhouse - Singaporeans know a lot of ways to pass the time!
Seoul Incheon, Hong Kong's Cheklapkok and Munich Airport are also worthy of the highest praise, according to experts.
