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UK-based aviation research institute Skytrax announced the winners of the World Airport Awards 2016, also known as the Passenger’s Choice Awards, on March 16, 2016. The winners were selected on the basis of a customer satisfaction survey, taken by 13.25 million travelers from 106 nations between June 2015 and February 2016. Take a look at the top 25 winners from this year.
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25. Melbourne Airport, Australia
The airport, which has three runways, is funded through airline fees and grants only.
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24. Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Malaysia
One of busiest airports in Asia, the Kuala Lumpur International Airport can handle up to 70 million passengers every year.
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23. Sydney Airport, Australia
The oldest commercial airport in the world, Sydney Airport began operating in 1919. Today it is Australia’s busiest airport.
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22. Cape Town International Airport, South Africa
The second-largest airport in South Africa, Cape Town Airport’s terminal features split-level design with arrivals on the ground and departures on the top level.
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21. Auckland Airport, New Zealand
Serving more than 14 million passengers every year, it is one of the busiest airports in the country.
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20. Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport, Taiwan
The airport, which is the home base for China Airlines and EVA Air, has two operative terminals that are connected by free train transport called Skytrain.
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19. Cologne Bonn Airport, Germany
Germany’s sixth largest airport served a little over 10 million passengers in 2015.
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18. Copenhagen Airport, Denmark
Founded in 1925, Copenhagen Airport is one of the oldest in the world. Today, it houses the five-star Hilton Hotel with 382 rooms.
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17. Brisbane Airport, Australia
Brisbane Airport, which is the largest airport in Australia in terms of land area, directly serves 28 international destinations.
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16. Beijing Capital International Airport, China
It features three terminals and directly serves 88 domestic and 69 foreign cities. The airport’s terminal three is the second largest airport terminal in the world.
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15. Helsinki-Vantaa Airport, Finland
Helsinki airport strives to offer the best customer experience and even introduced GoSleep pods – reclining seats that allow tired passengers to take a nap.
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14. Vancouver International Airport, Canada
One of the busiest in the country, Vancouver International Airport served more than 20.3 million passengers in 2015.
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13. Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, The Netherlands
The international airport, which derived its name from a former fortification called Fort Schiphol, has been in operation since 1916. Apart from connecting to notable European destinations, it offers planning services for weddings at different aviation-related venues.
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12. Frankfurt Airport, Germany
The airport serves as the main hub for the German national carrier Lufthansa. The southern side of the airport was earlier used as an air base for USA.
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11. Narita International Airport, Japan
Also known as Tokyo Narita Airport, it serves the Greater Tokyo Area of Japan. Its three terminals offer 86 restaurants and outlets, serving cuisines from all over the world.
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10. Hamad International Airport, Qatar
Spanning across 8.5 square miles (22 square kms), the airport was built at a massive cost of $16 billion.
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9. Kansai International Airport, Japan
Built on an artificial island, the airport is the international hub for All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, and Nippon Cargo Airlines.
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8. Heathrow Airport, England
One of the most popular airports in the world, London’s Heathrow Airport handles over 70 million passengers a year. A flight takes off or lands here every 45 seconds.
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7. Zürich Airport, Switzerland
Zürich Airport, also known as Kloten Airport, is the largest international airport in the country. Operational since 1948, it is owned by Flughafen Zürich AG.
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6. Chūbu Centrair International Airport, Japan
The Chūbu Centrair International Airport is built on an artificial island as well and has been operational since February 2005.
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5. Hong Kong International Airport, China
The airport was built with an investment of $6.4 billion. Apart from handling millions of passengers a year, it is also the world’s busiest cargo gateway.
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4. Tokyo International Haneda, Japan
One of the two airports serving the Greater Tokyo Area, it opened in 1931 and was also used as an American airbase during the US occupation in 1945.
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3. Munich Airport, Germany
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2. Incheon International Airport, South Korea
The airport handles up to 40 million passengers every year and has a spa, golf course, and even an ice skating rink.
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