10 best airports in Europe
The demand for air travel in Europe is growing at an unprecedented rate, so it is not surprising that the need for first class airports is growing along with it. Skytrax, a leading aviation expert, recently released the results of its annual World Airport Awards, which includes a list of the best airports in Europe. The rating is based on the reviews and impressions of more than 13 million passengers from 112 countries. The study included more than 550 airports, which were judged on 39 parameters, including the level of comfort, the location of the toilets and the language skills of employees.
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10. London City (LCY)
Passengers per year: 3.4 million
Place on the list last year: 9
What's Good: Located in the heart of the English capital, it offers travelers direct access to London's CBD. British Airways is offering a special business class only flight to JFK Airport in New York.
9. Madrid Barajas International Airport (MAD)
Passengers per year: 39.7 million
Place on the list last year: none
What's Good: One of the busiest airports in Europe, serving as a hub for Iberia Airlines and Air Europa. Passengers love the airport's stylish architecture but dislike the lack of dining options.
8. Cologne/Bonn Airport (CGN)
Passengers per year: 9.1 million
Place on the list last year: 8
What's Good: Located just 15 kilometers southeast of Cologne, it is the hub for Germanwings economy class airlines. Passengers praise the airport for its modern architecture and clean, dignified terminal buildings.
7. Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL)
Passengers per year: 15.3 million
Place on the list last year: 7
What is good: Located 20 km north of the Finnish capital and is the “homeland” of the Finnair airline, as well as the air hub for the Norwegian Air Shuttle. Passengers waiting for their flight have plenty to do, whether it's visiting an art gallery or an aviation museum, exchanging books or taking in the stunning views from the terrace.
6. Kastrup (NRC)
Passengers per year: 24.1 million
Place on the list last year: 6
What's Good: Copenhagen is one of the busiest cities in Northern Europe, and its airport is a major base for airlines such as Scandinavian Airlines and Norwegian Air Shuttle. Passengers praised the airport for its well-read and well-placed signs and signs, as well as its comfortable, if sometimes congested, facilities.
5. Frankfurt am Main International Airport (FRA)
Passengers per year: 58 million
Place on the list last year: 5
What's good: This airport is the third largest airport in Europe with the largest passenger traffic and is one of the most important transit hubs in the world. Here is the base of the Lufthansa fleet, consisting of more than 270 aircraft. Passengers like the airport because it is easy to move between the terminals, as well as because they have places to eat and buy souvenirs. However, many complain about the long queues at the immigration department.
4. Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)
Passengers per year: 52.6 million
Place on the list last year: 2
What's Good: One of the busiest airports in Europe, serving KLM, Transavia and Delta. It opened in 1916 and is famous for its abundance of various leisure activities. It even has a library where you can cozy up with a book while waiting for your flight.
3. Heathrow (LHR)
Passengers per year: 72.4 million
Place on the list last year: 4
What's Good: The third busiest airport in the world and the largest of London's five major airports. At the moment, it is in the process of restoration - a new terminal 2 building is being completed at the airport. The terminal 5 building, which is already seven years old, was named the best terminal in the world. Heathrow serves as the main hub for British Airways and Virgin Atlantic.
2. Zurich Airport (ZRH)
Passengers per year: 24.9 million
Place on the list last year: 3
What's Good: Located just 12 km from the center of Zurich, it is home to Swiss International Air Lines and a hub connecting Switzerland's largest city with the rest of the country. For passengers, the huge airport offers bicycles and roller skates for rent, as well as excursions to the Swiss Museum of Transport in Lucerne.
1. Munich Airport (MUC)
Passengers per year: 38.7 million
Place on the list last year: 1
What's good: Once again, Munich Airport was named the best in Europe. It is located northeast of the center of Munich and is one of the busiest airports in Europe and second in Germany after Frankfurt. The airport serves as a major hub for Air Berlin, Lufthansa and Condor and boasts spacious glass buildings. In the nearby park, passengers can play golf and admire vintage aircraft.