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.

** Thanks **P S Khalsa Moga