Hong Kong wins for immigration and dining but Singapore’s Changi Airport is world’s best for seventh year running
- Asian airports dominate Skytrax World Airport awards as Changi, Tokyo Haneda, Seoul Incheon and Hong Kong all make the top five
- HKIA is also in the top 10 for shopping, leisure amenities and cleanliness
Hong Kong took the consolation prizes of best immigration and dining experience on Thursday as Singapore’s Changi Airport extended its run as the world’s best airport for a seventh consecutive year.
Asian airports took the lion’s share of accolades at the annual Skytrax World Airport awards for 2019. Tokyo Haneda, Seoul Incheon and Doha all came ahead of Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA), which slipped to fifth, equalling its lowest position in the rankings since 2010.
Hong Kong maintained the title for best airport dining experience for the third year running and also secured the award for immigration services, run by the Security Bureau’s Immigration Department.
HKIA was also in the top 10 for shopping, leisure amenities, dining, airport transit, hotels and airport security, cleanliness and staff services.
The airport, which had 75 million passengers fly in and out last year, was not ranked in the 10 best for its terminal, its revamped website nor the speediness of baggage delivery.
