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Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport wins award
Named 5th best airport by Skytrax
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The World Airport Awards took place on March 18, 2015 which are the most prestigious accolades for the airport industry voted by customers in the largest, annual global airport customer satisfaction survey by Skytrax
Bangkok´s Suvarnabhumi Airport was ranked the fifth best airport in the category of airports with 40-50 million passengers per year, in the annual Skytrax World Airport Awards 2015, according to General Manager of Suvarnabhumi Airport Prapon Pattamakitsakul.
Mr. Prapon said Suvarnabhumi was ranked after Seoul´s Incheon Airport, Kuala Lumpur Airport, Madrid Airport, and San Francisco Airport in the same category. Apart from this, Suvarnabhumi was also named the 10th Best Airport Staff in Asia and given the 47th place among the World´s Top 100 Airports. Announcing the honor, Mr. Prapon expressed his thanks to all staff and the organization for their efforts to deliver the best services.
Mr. Prapon said Suvarnabhumi was ranked after Seoul´s Incheon Airport, Kuala Lumpur Airport, Madrid Airport, and San Francisco Airport in the same category. Apart from this, Suvarnabhumi was also named the 10th Best Airport Staff in Asia and given the 47th place among the World´s Top 100 Airports. Announcing the honor, Mr. Prapon expressed his thanks to all staff and the organization for their efforts to deliver the best services.
Suvarnabhumi was officially opened for domestic flight service on 15 September 2006, and opened for most domestic and all international commercial flights on 28 September 2006. The airport is currently the main hub for Thai Airways International, Bangkok Airways and Orient Thai Airlines. It also serves as regional gateway and connecting point for various foreign carriers.
The airport is located in Samut Prakan, about 25 kilometres (16 miles) east of downtown Bangkok and is easily reached by highway and an efficient rail system to central Bangkok. The airport has the world's tallest free-standing control tower (132.2 metres or 434 feet), and the world's fourth largest single-building airport terminal (563,000 square feet).
The airport is located in Samut Prakan, about 25 kilometres (16 miles) east of downtown Bangkok and is easily reached by highway and an efficient rail system to central Bangkok. The airport has the world's tallest free-standing control tower (132.2 metres or 434 feet), and the world's fourth largest single-building airport terminal (563,000 square feet).
Skytrax World Airline Rating was introduced in 1999 and is the leading, global Airline Rating system classifying airlines by the Quality of front-line product and staff service standards. Skytrax Airline Star Ratings are recognised as a global Benchmark of airline standards, developed through many years of professional experience and Skytrax unique knowledge of the world airline industry.
WORLD'S BEST AIRPORTS 2015
1 Singapore Changi Airport
2 Incheon International Airport
3 Munich Airport
4 Hong Kong International Airport
5 Tokyo International Airport (Haneda)
6 Zurich Airport
7 Central Japan International Airport
8 London Heathrow Airport
9 Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
WORLD'S BEST AIRPORTS 2015
1 Singapore Changi Airport
2 Incheon International Airport
3 Munich Airport
4 Hong Kong International Airport
5 Tokyo International Airport (Haneda)
6 Zurich Airport
7 Central Japan International Airport
8 London Heathrow Airport
9 Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
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