Over the last decades, air travel has advanced into something truly extraordinary. The world has transformed into a global village thanks to extreme advancements in technology. Airplanes are safer and well-equipped now than they were before.
Airports are the hub of control for flights, passenger boarding, immigration, luggage loading, and more critical tasks. Throughout the journey of advancement in the realm of air travel, airports have also increasingly become advanced.
Here are the top ten of the most luxurious airports in the world.
10. Frankfurt Airport, Germany
Germany has two of the world’s best airports. The Frankfurt airport is a beautifully crafted piece of architecture. The Munich airport is also attached to the Frankfurt airport. The two airports are connected together. The airport’s highest recorded number of passengers was 61 million in 2015.
In 2020, the record was broken with a whopping 64 million passengers. The airport’s architecture speaks like art itself. The construction is impeccable; the airports are humongous and built to withstand a large number of passengers. Passenger convenience is super-premium; the airports have all the necessities and entertaining features.
There are entire areas dedicated to different things travelers can enjoy. The gaming world houses the best games for people to immerse themselves and pass the time till it’s their time to depart—the film worlds, where you can watch anything you want and relax. There are games and other activities to pass the time with fun at the entertainment gate. There are even play areas for kids and sports areas for everyone. The airports are genuinely impressive.
9. London Heathrow Airport, Great Britain
The London Heathrow airport has four terminals. Two of those terminals have been in the top best terminals in the world. Terminal 5 placed 2nd in 2017, while terminal 2 placed 4th in 2017.
Terminal 5 has many different features. It has prayer rooms for different religions; family rooms; and free Wi-Fi. There are worship facilities for the art gallery in terminal 5, with paintings and statues for sale.
Terminal 5 was inaugurated in 2008; the Queen was present, and the inauguration was done. Terminal 2 is a place of beautifully crafted art and sculptures that come to life and span far and wide. The sculptures are called Sleepstream, and they truly put travelers in awe.
8. Zurich Airport, Switzerland
Switzerland has been innovating developing infrastructures for a very long time now. The Zurich airport is a prime example of the beauty that the Swiss can deliver. It is a hub of integrated beauty. The architecture is built around modern-day abstracts; the color and material choices resonate with pure art, leaving the passengers with a heart full of purity on entering the airport.
The airport has three of the largest and fastest tracks in the world which makes it one of the best transports of goods and materials in the world. The process of immigration to boarding is smooth and with minimum distress caused to the passengers.
It is also called the Colton Airport, and there is an endless supply of the blazing-fast W-iFi (free of cost) throughout the airport. Apart from all of that, the airside passenger center has 80 stories fully loaded with features for passengers to relish.
7. Centair Nagoya, Japan
The Centair Nagoya truly is a man-made wonder. The airport was built on an artificial island in Japan. The airport exhibits masterfully crafted architecture. The island was made using sandstone, landfill, and concrete.
The airport is built on a vast scale and has large terminals and runways. Some part of the artificial island has been left for wildlife to flourish in. The airport has many different facilities that helped it come on this list, with smooth passenger boarding and loading. The airport has many other names but is most commonly known as Nagoya.
6. Hamad International Airport, Qatar
Hamad International is an over-the-top luxurious airport. It offers so much to its passengers. For starters, the airport has ten art exhibitions. Travelers can go and enjoy the art for free as well as take pictures.
They can even purchase the art that they like. There are entertainment areas for children, and these are fully equipped with video games, refreshments, and even accessible play areas. Apart from that, we have hydro tubs, swimming pools, a squash court, and a fully equipped gym.
5. Munich Airport, Germany
The Munich airport was awarded 5th place in the world’s fastest terminals, and this award was given to terminal 2 of the airport.
The fast terminal is high-speed, to say the very least. It makes transitions smooth and quick with no hassles, making it the perfect area for connecting flights or other take-offs. With further development, the Munich airport can make Germany shine.
4. Hong Kong International Airport, Hong Kong
The Hong Kong International Airport has been in the run for the top place in the world’s most luxurious airports. However, it has never taken the crown home. Consistently placing 2nd or 3rd is its thing for now.
The airport is massive and beautifully built; the main attraction is its Dream come genuine part. The Park can be accessed by passengers as well as by people living near the airport. It is a family park. Parents and children can bond while they wait for their flights, taking the stress of traveling off of the entire family till it’s time to go and board the plane.
3. Incheon International, South Korea
The Incheon international airport is the embodiment of South Korean culture. The airport has five museums, 5 centers of traditional cultural experiences.
Along with those concerts, plays, Korean parodies, all are being done as well. There is a wall exhibition that travelers can go and enjoy. The airport has placed in the 3rd place in this list for the most luxurious airports.
2. Haneda International Airport, Tokyo
The Haneda International Airport is a beauty. The architecture is impressive, but its defining quality is its cleanliness and hygiene.
The airport has won the cleanliness ward for three years straight. The services are smooth and fast, and the big terminals and the airport is filled with services that can keep passengers relaxed.
1. Changi International Airport, Singapore
Changi International Airport is arguably the most luxurious airport to date. It is a massive airport with two tracks and four terminals. The tracks run parallel to each other, and the airport is loaded with facilities. These facilities are free as long as you are waiting for a flight.
There is a movie theatre, a gaming area where you can play on Xbox and spend the time. The airport is filled with orchids and scenic beauty. The gardens are vast. Everything is impeccable and clean. It is truly a marvel that one has to experience.
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