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Seoul's Airport Is World's No. 1

None in North America makes top 10

By Sarah Quinn,  Newser Staff

Posted Jun 9, 2009 2:10 PM CDT
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(Newser) – Incheon International airport in Seoul, South Korea, is the world's best, according to a British survey that took into account passengers' experiences with check-in, departures, transfers, and arrivals. Two other Asian airports, in Hong Kong and Singapore, finished second and third, the BBC reports.

The rest of the best:

  • Zurich
  • Munich
  • Kansai, Japan
  • Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • Amsterdam
  • Central Nagoya, Japan
  • Auckland, New Zealand
No airports in North America made the top 10, but the region's best were Dallas/Fort Worth, San Francisco, and Vancouver.


A person walks in the gate area in Terminal C at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, Aug. 26, 2008.
A person walks in the gate area in Terminal C at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, Aug. 26, 2008.   (AP Photo)
An Airbus A380 arrives at Incheon International Airport, west of Seoul, South Korea, Sept. 5, 2007.
An Airbus A380 arrives at Incheon International Airport, west of Seoul, South Korea, Sept. 5, 2007.   (AP Photo)
An Oasis passenger plane parks at Hong Kong international airport after its arrival from London on April 9, 2008.
An Oasis passenger plane parks at Hong Kong international airport after its arrival from London on April 9, 2008.   (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Passengers walk through the departure hall at Changi International Airport in Singapore, Oct. 8, 2008.
Passengers walk through the departure hall at Changi International Airport in Singapore, Oct. 8, 2008.   (AP Photo)
A plane taxis in front of the airport tower at Munich Airport, Germany, May 12, 2009.
A plane taxis in front of the airport tower at Munich Airport, Germany, May 12, 2009.   (AP Photo)
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COMMENTS
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Mr.C
Jun 10, 2009 7:35 AM CDT
A lot of US criticizes do go there - they require a native English speaker in every school. South Koreans (like many other nationalities) often come here for school and then go back. [and the us has 6.28 times as many people, so yeah, more come here]
Mr.C
Jun 10, 2009 7:31 AM CDT
ahmen SPH - I hate safety all around. I'm sure someone can still find away around any of it if they pleased.
Mr.C
Jun 10, 2009 7:30 AM CDT
I absolutely loved Seoul, Korea, and the people. As for the airport, they have good food and hot stewardesses but cheese costs an arm and a leg.

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