Singapore’s Changi Airport Has Been Dethroned By Qatar As The World’s Best

Hamad International Airport (HIA) located in Doha has cinched the title of the world’s best airport at the esteemed Skytrax Awards that just took place overthrowing Singapore’s Changi Airport who have been world champion previously. Impressively, Changi Airport has retained this title for a period of 12 years.

HIA has also secured the title of being the ‘World’s best airport shopping’, as it continues its streak for the second consecutive year. Furthermore, it has also held its status and recognition as the ‘best airport in the Middle East,’ continuing its decade long unparalleled streak.

The CEO of HIA, Badr Mohammed Al Meer, voiced deep joy at the convergence of this accomplishment with the airport’s significant 10th anniversary. Al Meer credited the unwavering commitment of the airport’s staff for this victory, emphasizing their perpetual quest for innovation to maintain its eminent position in the industry.

“This year, HIA celebrates its milestone 10th year of operations, and we are truly honoured that passengers have voted us the best airport in the world for a third time,” said Al Meer.

“Skytrax prestigious awards reflect the dedication of our employees who every day help innovate and maintain our leading position,” he added.

In the global rankings, Seoul Incheon Airport claimed the third spot, followed closely by Tokyo’s Haneda and Narita airports. Notably, Hong Kong airport witnessed a remarkable ascent, surging 22 places to secure the 11th position after surmounting the adversities wrought by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Conversely, US airports were conspicuously absent from the upper echelons, with Seattle-Tacoma emerging as the highest-ranked at 24th place. In Europe, airports such as Paris Charles de Gaulle, Munich, Zurich, and Istanbul maintained steadfast positions in the top ten. London Heathrow experienced a marginal uptick, ascending one spot to 21st place, while Gatwick surged seven positions to 48th.

Here’s the list of world’s top 10 airports of 2024, alongside last year’s rankings:

1. Doha Hamad Airport, Qatar (2)

2. Singapore Changi Airport (1)

3. Seoul Incheon Airport, South Korea (4)

4. Tokyo Haneda Airport, Japan (3)

5. Tokyo Narita Airport, Japan (9)

6. Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, France (5)

7. Dubai Airport, UAE (17)

8. Munich Airport, Germany (7)

9. Zurich Airport, Switzerland (8)

10. Istanbul Airport, Turkey (6)

The rankings also highlighted shifts among airports worldwide, with New York’s JFK witnessing a descent of five places to 93rd, while LaGuardia ascended to the 33rd spot.