Singapore's Changi airport has been named by Skytrax as the 'world's best airport' for the seventh year running.
div > div.group > p:first-child"> The city-state's famed airport staved off competition from close contenders Tokyo and Seoul to bag the title in the 2019 edition of air transport research firm Skytrax's annual study.
Asian airports dominated this year's list, taking six of the 10 top spots. Tokyo International Airport came in second, followed by South Korea's Incheon International Airport in third. Hong Kong came in fifth, while Japan's Chubu Centrair Nagoya and Tokyo Narita ranked sixth and ninth respectively.The highest ranking U.S. airport was Denver, which emerged in 32nd position.
Singapore's win comes ahead of the launch next month of Jewel Changi Airport, a mixed-used development featuring gardens and attractions, a hotel, aviation facilities and 300 retail and dining facilities.
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