The worlds best 10 airports

The worlds best 10 airports, and shock horror that Perth Int Airport did not make the list.

The World Airport Awards have announced the world’s best 10 airports based on the results from 8.6 million questionnaires completed by airline passengers.

Covering more than 190 airports worldwide, the survey evaluated traveller experiences across 39 different airport service and product factors – from check-in, arrivals and transfer through to departure at the gate.

So which airline is the best?

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Posted by Posted in: General Stuff No Comments » June 2009

Survey: Airport Wi-Fi More Important Than Food

For the business traveler Wi-Fi is important – crucial, even. But more important than sustenance? That’s exactly what was found in a recent survey by American Airlines and HP, where some 47% of business travelers responded that Wi-Fi was the “most important airport amenity, outscoring basic travels needs such as food by nearly 30 percentage points”

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Posted by Posted in: Tech and Gadgets No Comments » May 2009

$1 billion upgrade for Perth Airport

Today as i read the paper i noticed a story that made me smile, and in some small way justify my continual love hate relationship with Perth Airport. As part of the planned $1 billion upgrade which has been touted as the saviour for what i think is currently an embarrassment on a huge scale, the initial $200 million terminal details have been released. In a state that has boomed beyond all expectations, its a well overdue upgrade.

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Posted by Mark Griffin Posted in: General Stuff 1 Comment » November 2008

Perth Airport Blues

Well made my way to the airport ok and on arrival found that the long term parking now has been moved to an area adjacent to the normal entry and poorly sign posted to say the least. At 10.30 pm there was little traffic so i was able to pull up, reverse and make my way in to long term parking. To my surprise there was only 4 empty bays and the one I decided on had a distant view of the terminal. My first thoughts are thank god its not day time and 40′c or raining.

Luckily I consider my self able and fit so the 10 min stroll with the bags is not a big deal, but for one second imagine you are with small children, or you are elderly. There were no luggage trolleys anywhere, no undercover path if the elements required it or a shuttle service for those in need. I’m not impressed at all but Perth Airport is an ongoing embarrassment anyway in so many areas. What person decided this was a good idea probably does not have to use the facility.

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Posted by Mark Griffin Posted in: Griffs View No Comments » December 2007