Brisbane Airport voted best in Australia/Pacific

[David Knudsen]

From Brisbane Times

Brisbane Airport voted best in Australia/Pacific
Jessica Marszalek | July 30, 2008 - 12:50PM

Brisbane Airport has been named among the world's best in a worldwide survey of 8.2 million travellers.

Hong Kong International Airport was voted the world's best airport in the independent Skytrax World Airport Awards 2008 announced this month.

Brisbane was named the best airport in the Australia/Pacific region, ahead of Auckland and Adelaide.

Passengers were questioned on check-in and departure service, shopping, dining, terminal cleanliness, security and immigration.

Brisbane Airport spokesman Jim Carden said the gong was a "pleasant surprise".

"It's actually not an award you nominate for ... so we're very chuffed," he said.

Skytrax chief executive Edward Plaisted said most airport grievances stemmed from dealings with immigration and security officers.

"Easy transportation, quick check-in, good shopping and dining facilities, clean terminal areas - all the positives can easily be undone when confronted by a 20-minute security queue, especially if one also finds that only half the security facilities are operational," he said.

[Rich W]

Originally Posted by David Knudsen

From Brisbane Times

Waiting up to 30 mins for a train connection from Domestic to International is not exactly "the best". Having to pay to connect, if on different airlines, is also not the greatest!