In recent years, Doha’s Hamad International and Singapore Changi have been in a fierce competition for the title of “world’s best airport.” However, this year saw a new winner emerge, with Singapore being edged out of the top spot by its Middle Eastern rival in the Skytrax World Airport Awards 2024. Seoul Incheon came in third place and also won the title of 2024’s most family-friendly airport. Tokyo’s Haneda and Narita airports claimed the fourth and fifth spots, respectively.
Hong Kong airport made a significant jump, rising 22 positions to 11th place as passenger numbers increased following the Covid-19 pandemic. US airports once again failed to make it near the top of the table, with Seattle-Tacoma being the highest-ranked airport at 24th place, slipping six spots. European airports continued to perform well, with Paris Charles de Gaulle, Munich, Zurich, and Istanbul maintaining their positions in the top 10.
In other notable movements in the rankings, New York’s JFK fell to 93rd place while LaGuardia rose to 33rd. Melbourne remained the top-ranked Australian airport at 19th place while London Heathrow moved up one spot to 21st and Gatwick climbed seven spots to 48th. Japan’s Okinawa made the most significant leap in rankings, going from 199th to 91st position.
Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Officer Badr Al Meer expressed gratitude for being voted Best Airport in the World for a third time as Hamad International Airport celebrated its 10th year of operations. The list of world’s best airports of