Hamad International Airport is named the World’s Best Airport
Hamad International Airport has been named as the World’s Best Airport for the second year running, announced at the 2022 World Airport Awards that were held at Passenger Terminal EXPO in Paris, France on 16th June 2022.
Other major winners include Singapore Changi Airport, winning awards for the World’s Best Airport Staff Service and the World’s Best Airport Dining; Istanbul Airport won the awards for the World’s Best Airport Shopping and as the Most Family Friendly Airport.
Tokyo Haneda Airport won awards as the World’s Cleanest Airport, the World’s Best Domestic Airport, the Best Airport in Asia and the Best Airport PRM & Accessible Facilities. King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh secured the award as the World’s Most Improved Airport.
Nagoya’s Chubu Centrair International Airport was named the World’s Best Regional Airport; Copenhagen Airport won the World’s Best Airport Immigration Processing award, and Zurich Airport repeated it’s success winning the World’s Best Airport Security Processing award.
Engr. Badr Mohammed Al-Meer, Chief Operating Officer at Hamad International Airport, said: “We are thrilled that Qatar’s main gateway to the world has once again been named the world’s best airport at the 2022 World Airport Awards – adding another milestone achievement to HIA’s history. Our commitment and service excellence continues to be a benchmark in the aviation industry thanks to our staff and stakeholders commitment and dedication – as we all look forward towards an even brighter year ahead.”
The World Airport Awards are the most prestigious accolades for the airport industry, voted by customers in the largest, annual global airport customer satisfaction survey. They are regarded as the quality benchmark for the world airport industry, assessing customer service and facilities across over 550 airports. The survey and awards are independent of any airport control, influence or input. Analysis of the results shows a close correlation to customer numbers using the airports during 2021, a time when varying travel conditions remained in place across many global regions, and with air travel quickly returning across most of the world, more normal times are coming back.
Edward Plaisted of Skytrax said: “We are delighted to announce that Hamad International Airport has been voted the World’s Best Airport for 2022, repeating their success of 2021. Our congratulations go to the Management, staff and stakeholders at Hamad International Airport who have all contributed to this achievement for the second year running. Whilst airports worldwide continued to be impacted by the pandemic throughout 2021, Hamad International Airport served 17.1 million passengers in 2021 and continued with its expansion plans. As the Official Airport Partner for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 we wish Hamad International Airport every success in helping to host this major event. Our congratulations go to all of the award winning airports here today, for whom the last two years has been extremely difficult having to cope with the many restrictions of COVID-19 and the severe drop in travel demand. With air travel quickly returning to a more normal level, the challenge for all airports is to now deliver the highest standards to customers with increased travel expectations.”
The World’s Top 20 Airports for 2022
1. Hamad International Airport
2. Tokyo International Airport (Haneda)
3. Singapore Changi Airport
4. Narita International Airport
5. Incheon International Airport
6. Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
7. Munich Airport
8. Istanbul Airport
9. Zurich Airport
10. Kansai International Airport
11. Helsinki-Vantaa Airport
12. Central Japan International Airport
13. London Heathrow Airport
14. Dubai International Airport
15. Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
16. Madrid-Barajas Airport
17. Copenhagen Airport
18. Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
19. Vienna International Airport
20. Hong Kong International Airport
The full results of the 2022 Airport Awards listed below can be viewed at World Airport Awards
World’s Best Airport
Doha Hamad
World’s Best Airport Staff
Singapore Changi
World’s Most Family Friendly Airport
Istanbul
World’s Cleanest Airport
Tokyo Haneda
World’s Best New Airport
Bahrain
World’s Best Regional Airport
Centrair Nagoya
World’s Best Airport Dining
Singapore Changi
World’s Best Airport Shopping
Istanbul
World’s Most Improved Airport
Riyadh
World’s Best Domestic Airport
Tokyo Haneda
World’s Best Low-Cost Terminal
Kansai – T2
World’s Best Airport Hotel
Crowne Plaza Changi Airport
World’s Best Airport for Baggage Delivery
Kansai
World’s Best Airport Group COVID-19 Excellence
AENA
World’s Best Airport Immigration Service
Copenhagen
World’s Best Airport PRM & Accessible Facilities
Tokyo Haneda
World’s Best Airport Security Processing
Zurich
World’s Best Airport Website & Digital Services
Amsterdam Schiphol
Best Airport Hotel in Africa
InterContinental OR Tambo
Best Airport Hotel in Asia
Crowne Plaza Changi Airport
Best Airport Hotel in Australia & Pacific
Pullman Brisbane Airport
Best Airport Hotel in China
Hyatt Regency Shenzhen Airport
Best Airport Hotel in Europe
Hilton Munich Airport
Best Airport Hotel in Middle East
Mövenpick Hotel Bahrain
Best Airport Hotel in North America
Fairmont Vancouver Airport
Best Airport Hotel in South America
Marriott Bogotá Airport
Best Airport in Africa
Cape Town
Best Airport in Asia
Tokyo Haneda
Best Airport in Australia & Pacific
Brisbane
Best Airport in C America & Caribbean
Panama Tocumen
Best Airport in Central Asia / CIS
Baku
Best Airport in Central Europe
Munich
Best Airport in China
Guangzhou
Best Airport in Eastern Europe
Budapest
Best Airport in Europe
Paris CDG
Best Airport in India / South Asia
Delhi
Best Airport in Middle East
Doha Hamad
Best Airport in North America
Seattle-Tacoma
Best Airport in Northern Europe
Helsinki-Vantaa
Best Airport in South America
Bogota
Best Airport in Southern Europe
Istanbul
Best Airport in Western Europe
Paris CDG
Best Airport Staff in Africa
Cape Town
Best Airport Staff in Asia
Singapore Changi
Best Airport Staff in Australia & Pacific
Brisbane
Best Airport Staff in C America & Caribbean
San Jose Juan Santamaría
Best Airport Staff in Central Asia / CIS
Baku
Best Airport Staff in China
Haikou Meilan
Best Airport Staff in Europe
Rome Fiumicino
Best Airport Staff in India & South Asia
Hyderabad
Best Airport Staff in Middle East
Muscat
Best Airport Staff in North America
Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky
Best Airport Staff in South America
Quito
Best Regional Airport in Africa
Durban King Shaka
Best Regional Airport in Asia
Centrair Nagoya
Best Regional Airport in Australia & Pacific
Adelaide
Best Regional Airport in C America & Caribbean
San Jose Juan Santamaría
Best Regional Airport in Central Asia / CIS
Nur-Sultan
Best Regional Airport in China
Haikou Meilan
Best Regional Airport in Europe
Dusseldorf
Best Regional Airport in India & South Asia
Bangalore
Best Regional Airport in Middle East
Dammam
Best Regional Airport in North America
Houston Hobby
Best Regional Airport in South America
Quito
Best Airport 40+ million passengers
Guangzhou
Best Airport 30 to 40 million Passengers
Istanbul
Best Airport 20 to 30 million Passengers
Tokyo Haneda
Best Airport 15 to 20 million Passengers
Doha Hamad
Best Airport 10 to 15 million Passengers
Munich
Best Airport 5 to 10 million Passengers
Tokyo Narita
Best Airport 2 to 5 million Passengers
Singapore Changi
Best Airport less than 2 million Passengers
Hong Kong
Cleanest Airport in Africa
Cape Town
Cleanest Airport in Asia
Tokyo Haneda
Cleanest Airport in Australia & Pacific
Brisbane
Cleanest Airport in Central America & Caribbean
San Jose Juan Santamaría
Cleanest Airport in Central Asia / CIS
Baku
Cleanest Airport in China
Guangzhou
Cleanest Airport in Europe
Zurich
Cleanest Airport in India / South Asia
Delhi
Cleanest Airport in the Middle East
Doha Hamad
Cleanest Airport in North America
Seattle-Tacoma
Cleanest Airport in South America
Quito
