Noi Bai, Da Nang named in world’s top 100 airports

Hanoi capital’s Noi Bai International Airport and the Da Nang International Airport in the central city of the same name have been listed among the world’s top 100 airports in 2024 by the UK–based aviation consultancy Skytrax.
Noi Bai, Da Nang named in world’s top 100 airports ảnh 1Hanoi capital’s Noi Bai International Airport (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - Hanoi capital’s Noi Bai International Airport and the DaNang International Airport in the central city of the same name have been listedamong the world’s top 100 airports in 2024 by the UK–based aviation consultancySkytrax.

According to the list, Noi Bai ranked 96th, up 31 places compared to last year,while Da Nang stood at the 94th position.

This marked the sixth time that Noi Baiairport has made it in Skytrax’s list, from 2016 to 2020, and in 2024.

The northern airport also secured the sixthposition in the global rankings for airports with the best Wi-Fi connectivityin 2024, according to the renowned Skytrax Airline, which publishes a list ofthe top 20 global airports with the best Wi-Fi connectivity annually.

Its impressive performance highlights itscommitment to providing passengers with seamless and reliable access to theInternet, thereby bettering the overall travel experience of visitors.

Earlier, the international terminal at the DaNang International Airport became the first and the only terminal in Vietnam toget a 5-star rating by Skytrax, following its continued efforts to improveinfrastructure and enhance the passenger experience.

The airport was also named among theworld’s top 10 most improved airports, and among the best regional airports inAsia in the 2023 Skytrax World Airport Awards.

The World Airport Awards initially began in1999 when Skytrax launched its first global airport customer satisfactionsurvey. It is generally regarded as a quality benchmark for the world airportindustry, assessing customer service and facilities across over 500 airports./.
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