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Top 10 Airports in the worldBy:- Parminder Singh KhalsaMoga, Punjab
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Facts0Name - Changi International Airport
0Airport type - Public/Military
0Owner - Government of Singapore
0Operator - Changi Airport Group (S) Pvt Ltd
0 IATA - SIN
0 ICAO - WSSS
About0A major aviation hub in Southeast Asia.
0The airport, operated by the Changi Airport Group, is the home base of Singapore Airlines.
0As of April 2008, Changi Airport handled about 4,340 weekly flights operated by 80 airlines to 130 cities in 59 countries.
0The airport is a secondary hub for Qantas
Cont’d
013,000 people are employed at the airport, which accounts for over S$4.5 billion in output.
0 In 2007, the airport handled a record 3,67,01,556 passengers.
0 In addition to being an important passenger hub, the airport is one of the busiest cargo airports in the world, handling 1.89 million tons of cargo in 2007.
Cont’d0Since its opening in 1981, the airport has made its mark
in the aviation industry as a benchmark for service excellence
0Winning over 280 awards (19 Best Airport)
0Changi Airport now has an annual handling capacity of more than 70 million passengers.
0Besides, this it offers avenues for relaxation, entertainment shopping and automated people mover system.
Incheon International Apt. (2)
Fast Facts
0Name - Incheon Intl. Airport
0Airport type - Public
0Owner -Government of S. Korea
0 IATA - ICN
0 ICAO - RKSI
About
0Since 2005, it has been continuously rated as the best airport in the world
0Received the full 5-star ranking by Skytrax
0Located 70 km from Seoul
0 International Airport is the main hub for Korean Air, Asiana Airlines.
Cont’d
0The airport serves as a hub for international civil air transportation and cargo traffic in East Asia.
0Eighth busiest airport in terms of passengers
0 fifth busiest airport in terms of cargo
0eleventh busiest airport in terms of international passengers in 2006.
Cont’d
0 In 2009, Apt voted as the world's best airport, according to a 10-month survey of airline passengers by Skytrax.
0Unique luxury features such as a golf Course, spa, private sleeping rooms, a casino, and indoor gardens.
Hong Kong Intl Airport (3)
Facts0Name - Hong Kong Intl Airport
0Operator - Airport Authority Hong Kong
0Serves - Hong Kong
0Location - Chek Lap Kok
0 IATA - HKG
0 ICAO - VHHH
Hong Kong International Apt
0 known as Chek Lap Kok Airport
0The airport opened for commercial operations in 1998
0Airport has won seven Skytrax World Airport Awards for customer satisfaction in just ten years.
0HKIA also operates one of the world's largest passenger terminal buildings and operates twenty-four hours a day.
Cont’d
0 The airport is operated by the Airport Authority Hong Kong and is the primary hub for Cathay Pacific, Hong Kong Express Airways, Hong Kong Airlines.
0 Flights are operated by roughly 90 airlines to over 150 cities across the globe, and in 2008 it was the 12th busiest airport worldwide.
0 HKIA is also an important contributor to the Hong Kong economy, with 60,000 people employed at the airport.
0 In 2008, it was the second busiest airport in the world in terms of cargo traffic, handling 3,66,7,901 tons of cargo.
Cont’d
0Automated facilities for people moving.
0The service is free for all passengers and crew.
0 Besides this, airport offers great facilities for entertainment, dining and shopping.
0Estimated Investment: HK$50 bn
Murich International Airport(4)
Facts
0Airport type - Public
0 Serves - Munich, Germany
0Hub for - Air Berlin, Lufthansa
0 IATA - MUC
0 ICAO - EDDM
About
0Located 28.5 km from city
0Munich Airport is the second busiest airport in Germany
0Passenger traffic (34.73 million in 2008),
0Behind Frankfurt Airport while it is the world's 14th busiest airport in terms of international passenger traffic.
Cont’d
0Behind Kuala Lumpur International Airport and the 27th busiest airport in the world
0 In 2009, it was named the 2nd Best Airport in Europe and fifth-best in the world by Skytrax.
0The airport started operations on 17 May 1992.
0 Investment: $92 million
Kuala Lumpur Intl. Apt(5)
Facts
0Airport type - Public
0Owner -Government of Malaysia
0Operator - Malaysia Airports
0 IATA - KUL
0 ICAO - WMKK
About0Southeast Asia major aviation hubs
0Malaysia's main international airport.
0It is situated in the Sepang district
0About 50 kilometres (31 mi) from the capital city
Cont’d
0KLIA handling 35 million passengers and 1.2 million tonnes of cargo
0As of 2007, it was ranked as the 13th busiest airport in the world
07th busiest international airport in Asia.
0KLIA was awarded a prestigious 4-star ranking by Skytrax.
Cont’d
0The airport is operated by Malaysia Airports is the airline hub or home base for Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia.
0 It offers the world's best immigration service.
0KLIA now has more than 50 airlines, offering connectivity to more than 90 destinations worldwide.
Cont’d
0The airport celebrated its 11th anniversary on June 30.
0 It handled a total of 27.5 million passengers in 2008, an increase of 4.1 per cent from the year 2007.
0The airport was built at a cost of about $3.5 billion.
Zurich Intl. Apt(6)
Facts
0Airport type - Public
0Serves - Zurich
0Hub for - Swiss Intl Airlines
0 IATA - ZRH
0 ICAO - LSZH
About
0Located in the canton of Zürich, Switzerland
0managed by Unique Airport.
0 It is Switzerland's largest international flight gateway and hub to Swiss International Air Lines.
0Voted as the best airport in Europe, Zurich Airport ranks 6th worldwide.
Cont’d
0The airport has an automated underground train to move passengers between the existing terminal complex.
0The airport has banks, a post office and wireless Internet hotspots at several locations throughout the terminal.
0The airport also has restaurants, coffee shops, and duty-free shopping.
Cont’d
0 It also has a medical and prayer rooms and nurseries.
0Zurich Airport handled 22.1 million passengers in 2008.
0 Investment: CHF 2.4 billion
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Facts0Airport type - Public
0Owner - Schiphol Group
0Serves -Amsterdam, Netherlands
0Hub for - Amsterdam A, Delta A
0 IATA - AMS
0 ICAO - EHAM
About
0 Netherlands main international airport
0 Located 9 Km southwest of City
0 Also known as Schiphol Airport
0 Amsterdam International airport is ranked as the world's 7th best airport
0 The airport opened on 16 September 1916 as a small military airbase.
Cont’d
0Over the years it expanded its facilities.
0 It now ranks as the world's 3rd largest in terms of international passenger traffic and world's 14th busiest by overall passenger volume.
0Huge shopping areas are another attraction.
0 Investment: Euro 340 million
Beijing Capital International Airport (8)
Facts
0Airport type - Public
0Serves - Beijing
0Hub for - Air China
0 IATA - PEK
0 ICAO - ZBAA
About
0Main international airport of Beijing, China.
0Located 32 km northeast of Beijing's city center
0Operated by the Beijing Capital International Airport Company Limited, a state-controlled company.
Cont’d
03rd busiest airport in the world with 65,329,851 passengers passing through the airport in 2009.
0The airport registered 488,495 aircraft movements (take-offs and landings),
0By 2009, the airport had become the 14th busiest airport in the world by cargo traffic, registering 1,420,997 tonnes.
Auckland International Apt(9)
Facts
0Airport type - Public
0Serves - Auckland
0Hub for - Air New Zealand
0 IATA - AKL
0 ICAO - NZAA
About
0Largest and busiest airport in New Zealand
013 million (estimated at 7 million international and 6 million domestic) passengers a year,
021 km south of Auckland City centre.
0 It is the central hub for Air New Zealand.
Cont’d
0 It was established in 1988
0Today, over 70 per cent of visitors enter or leave New Zealand via Auckland Airport
0More than 30 international airlines fly to Auckland Airport
0The airport hopes to see 24 million passengers a year by 2025.
(10)Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Apt
Facts
0 Airport type - Public
0 Operator - Airports of Thailand
0 Serves - Bangkok
0 Hub for - Bangkok Airways
0 IATA - BKK
0 ICAO - VTBS
About
0 It is also known as(New) Bangkok International Airport, is an international airport serving Bangkok, Thailand.
0 It was officially opened for limited domestic flight service on 15 September 2006.
0About 25 km east of downtown Bangkok
Cont’d
0The name Suvarnabhumi was chosen by King Bhumibol Adulyadej
0World's tallest control tower (132.2 m),
0The world's third largest single-building airport terminal.
0Suvarnabhumi is one of the busiest airports in Asia and is also a major air cargo hub.
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