With over a thousand international airports, Copenhagen Airport is among the top 10 airports worldwide.
Only three European airports make the new list of the top ten airports in the world out of more than a thousand international airports.
Around the world, more than a thousand airports serve air travelers, and Copenhagen Airport ranked ninth among the world's best airports. From Copenhagen, there are direct flights to eight of the other nine airports included in the top ten, according to a press release from Copenhagen Airport in Denmark and the website Standby.
Copenhagen Airport has just been named the ninth best airport in the world in the annual Readers' Choice Awards of the international travel magazine Condé Nast Traveller, one of the most prestigious awards in the travel industry, Copenhagen Airport said in a press release.
Condé Nast magazine selects winners in a wide range of categories, including airlines, cruise lines, destinations, hotels, etc.
Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) tops Condé Nast Airports' list, followed by Istanbul (IST), Hamad International (DOH) in Qatar, Helsinki (HEL), Dubai (DXB), Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS), Hong Kong International (HKG), and Rome Fiumicino (FCO) in eighth place.
After Copenhagen Airport in ninth place, Bangkok's main Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) comes in tenth.
With the exception of Hong Kong, there are direct flights from Copenhagen Airport to the other eight airports included in the top ten list.
32 million passengers this year
In a press release from Copenhagen Airport, Peter Krogsgaard, Copenhagen Airport's Commercial Director, said: “There are over 1,000 international airports in the world. The passenger experience is at the heart of our business, and we are delighted and proud of this recognition. It is a testament to our employees and partners, who work tirelessly every day to provide passengers at Copenhagen Airport with a first-class experience. Last year, nearly 30 million passengers traveled through Copenhagen Airport. Almost half of them were international passengers, while the rest were from Denmark and southern Sweden. This year, Copenhagen Airport expects to set a record with 32 million passengers. We are constantly working to be an attractive airport for both passengers and airlines. Currently, we are undergoing the largest renovation in the airport's history, expanding Terminal 3. The expanded terminal area will increase our capacity, provide a better passenger experience, and create a more efficient airport,” Krogsgaard told Standby.
In total, Terminal 3 at Copenhagen International Airport will be expanded with a new building area of 60,000 square meters, in addition to the renovation of 11,000 square meters. The new terminal area will include several restaurants, shops, cafes, an outdoor garden and modern baggage handling facilities, and is expected to be completed during 2027.
