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No Philippine airport in Skytrax's World's Best Airports list

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MANILA — No Philippine airport made it to the World&#x27;s Best Airport 2019 list by Skytrax, which is based on a global survey in 2017-2018 of international air travellers. Changi Airport of Singapore was voted by travellers as the <a href="https://www.worldairportawards.com/worlds-best-airports-announced-2019/">world&#x27;s best airport</a> for the 7th consecutive year. Also included in the top 10, dominated by hubs in Asia, are the following airports: <ol>	<li>Singapore Changi</li>	<li>Tokyo Haneda</li>	<li>Seoul Incheon</li>	<li>Doha Hamad</li>	<li>Hong Kong</li>	<li>Centrair Nagoya</li>	<li>Munich</li>	<li>London Heathrow</li>	<li>Tokyo Narita</li>	<li>Zurich</li></ol>Other citations this year are: <ul>	<li>World&#x27;s Cleanest Airports: Tokyo Haneda</li>	<li>World&#x27;s Best Airport Hotels: Crowne Plaza Changi</li>	<li>World&#x27;s Best Airport Staff: Tokyo Narita</li>	<li>World&#x27;s Best Regional Airports: Centrair Nagoya</li>	<li>World&#x27;s Best Airport Terminals: London Heathrow - T5</li>	<li>World&#x27;s Best Transit Airports: Seoul Incheon</li></ul>Other airports which made it to the top 100 are in this <a href="https://www.worldairportawards.com/worlds-top-100-airports-2019/">link</a>.The top 100 ranking by Skytrax is regarded as &quot;a quality benchmark for the world airport industry, assessing customer service and facilities across over 550 airports.&quot;According to Skytrax, the latest list is based on a customer satisfaction survey from August 2017 to February 2018 by more than 100 nationalities. <div>METHODOLOGY</div>Travellers were given questionnaires and asked to make &quot;personal choices as to which airport they consider to be the best.&quot; According to Skytrax, the &quot;customer survey is not restricted to member airports,&quot; and &quot;any airport in the world can be nominated in the survey.&quot; Travellers were asked to base their assessment on an airport&#x27;s &quot;check-in, arrivals, transfers, shopping, security and immigration through to departure at the gate,&quot; among others. Other airports which made it to the top 100 are in this <a href="https://www.worldairportawards.com/worlds-top-100-airports-2019/">link</a>.The top 100 ranking by Skytrax is regarded as &quot;a quality benchmark for the world airport industry, assessing customer service and facilities across over 550 airports.&quot;Skytrax said, among the topics covered in the survey were: <ul>	<li>Getting to and from the Airport, Ease of Access</li>	<li>Public transport options, efficiency and prices</li>	<li>Taxi availability and prices</li>	<li>Availability of luggage trolleys (airside &amp; landside)</li>	<li>Terminal comfort, ambience and design 	 </li>	<li>Terminal cleanliness, floors, seating and public areas</li>	<li>Seating facilities throughout terminals</li>	<li>Immigration - queuing times / system</li>	<li>Immigration - staff attitude</li>	<li>Waiting times at Security screening 	 </li>	<li>Courtesy and Attitude of Security staff</li>	<li>Check-In facilities, queuing systems and seating</li>	<li>Wayfinding and Terminal signage</li>	<li>Clarity of Boarding Calls and Airport PA&#x27;s</li>	<li>Flight Info Screens - clarity / quality of information 	 </li>	<li>Friendliness of Airport Staff</li>	<li>Language skills for Airport Staff</li>	<li>Ease of Transit through Airport</li>	<li>Location of Airline Lounges</li>	<li>Washroom and Shower facilities in terminal 	 </li>	<li>Cleanliness of Washroom facilities</li>	<li>TV and Entertainment facilities</li>	<li>Quiet areas, Day rooms, Hotel facility, rest areas</li>	<li>Children&#x27;s play area and facilities provided</li>	<li>Choice of Shopping - tax free and other outlets 	 </li>	<li>Prices charged in retail outlets</li>	<li>Choice of bars, cafes and restaurants</li>	<li>Prices charged in bars, cafes and restaurants</li>	<li>WiFi service</li>	<li>Power charging facilities 	 </li>	<li>Telephone and fax locations</li>	<li>Bureau de change facilities</li>	<li>ATM facilities</li>	<li>Smoking policy / Smoking lounges</li>	<li>Standards of disabled user access and facilities 	 </li>	<li>Baggage Delivery times</li>	<li>Priority Baggage Delivery efficiency</li>	<li>Lost luggage services</li>	<li>Perception of security and safety standards</li></ul>Skytrax said &quot;survey entries are monitored, and any suspect or duplicate entries are deleted.&quot;In the 2017 awards, there were 13.82 million airport survey questionnaires completed by 105 nationalities. Established in 1989, London-based Skytrax does research on the air transport industry. It works with airlines and airports worldwide. It says it is &quot;dedicated to improving the Customer Experience for airlines and airports across the world.&quot;

MANILA — No Philippine airport made it to the World's Best Airport 2019 list by Skytrax, which is based on a global survey in 2017-2018 of international air travellers.

MANILA — No Philippine airport made it to the World's Best Airport 2019 list by Skytrax, which is based on a global survey in 2017-2018 of international air travellers.