Travel in Style: These are the 10 best business class airports
Business class travellers not only have special demands on the way they fly, but also on the services on the ground. But which airports are the best in this regard?
June 3, 2022
Faster boarding, selected menus, fine china instead of plastic dishes and a glass of the finest champagne even before takeoff, plus plenty of space, comfort and service: a business class flight is undoubtedly an extremely pleasant affair. The Company Bounce has now determined which airports offer passengers in this booking class the best service. The parameters used were factors such as the number of lounges, the Skytrax rating, the number of destinations offered, and punctuality. These 10 airlines scored well:
Rank 10: Istanbul Airport, Turkey
With seven lounges and a punctuality rate of 74.3 percent, the Turkish capital's airport is only in the midfield. But what catapults it to 10th place among the best business class airports is the huge route network it serves. It also received five stars in the last Skytrax ranking.
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Rank 8: Incheon International Airport, South Korea
You saw right: the ranking jumps from 10 to 8. The reason for this is that the penultimate place is shared by two airports with exactly the same number of points: Sheremetyevo International Airport in Moscow, Russia, and Incheon International Airport in South Korea. The latter offers its guests 22 lounges, serves 204 international destinations and also received five stars in the Skytrax ranking.
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Rank 7: George Bush Intercontinental Airport, USA
"Everything is bigger in Texas" - true to the motto of the U.S. state, the airport 25 kilometres north of Houston is United Airlines' largest hub. It handles more than 40 million passengers a year, making it the 48th busiest airport in the world. In the ranking of the best airports for business class travellers, the airport is ranked seventh for its 16 lounges, 209 destinations and outstanding punctuality of over 80 percent.
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Rank 6: Narita International Airport, Japan
Narita in Japan is just as punctual as Texas. Over 80 percent of flights are on time; a particularly important factor when important meetings are scheduled at the end of the destination. According to Japanese legislation, it is considered a first-class airport. As the second largest airport in Japan, it serves 149 destinations. If you have to wait longer for your flight, the best place to distract yourself is the Museum of Aeronautical Sciences in the southern part of the airport.
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Rank 5: Charles de Gaulle Airport, France
The French just know how the good life works. Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport is no exception. As the second largest passenger airport in Europe (after Istanbul Airport), its strengths are the more than 300 destinations it serves, and passengers can also relax in 26 lounges. It is a matter of honour that the food offered there is excellent. "Laissez-faire" is the motto when it comes to punctuality, however. The French airport achieves just 70.8 percent. It is therefore the least punctual in the ranking.
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Rank 4: Frankfurt Airport, Germany
Flights from Frankfurt are somewhat more punctual (71.3 percent), but there are 25 lounges of various categories where you can pass the time wonderfully. And they are also excellently equipped so that you can definitely move your office there. The number of destinations served is remarkable. With 375 destinations worldwide, it is the airport in the ranking that serves the largest route network. Speaking of size, the store area covers the total area of four soccer fields. Not to forget are the VIP Servicesthat the airport offers. Among them top-notch lounges.
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Rank 3: Changi Airport, Singapore
20 lounges, 175 destinations, 82 percent on-time performance and five stars in the Skytrax Awards. These are the bare figures surrounding Changi Airport in Singapore. But the airport is so much more. For example, it recently made it onto third place of the best airports in the world. It was only beaten by Tokyo Haneda Airport and Hamad International Airport in Doha. It is famous above all for the excellent service and the beautiful green area "The Jewel" between the restaurant and shopping facilities. Water fountain included.
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Rank 2: Haneda Airport Tokyo/Japan
Things are running like clockwork at the most punctual airport in the ranking. 86.4 percent of the aircraft are on time. That's almost a shame, after all, there are 27 lounges available at the same time to bridge the waiting time. 80 million passengers use Asia's third-largest airport each year. They are on their way to 109 destinations.
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Rank 1: Heathrow Airport, UK
Yes, no one expected this now. After all, LHR is considered a reliable source of errors on flights from Central Europe to the USA and vice versa. But the punctuality rate of 75.4 percent - which is actually not bad at all - makes up for a lot. For example, the airport received 4 stars in the Skytrax Awards. The selection of stores and destinations served (239) is particularly large. In addition, a fabulous 43 lounges shorten the waiting time for the next flight. In terms of passenger volume, it is the seventh largest airport in the world. 80 airlines fly to it, there are prayer facilities for all world religions, over 150 stores and even its own TV crew.
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