Amsterdam Schiphol Airport named 5th best airport in world

Amsterdam Schiphol Airport continues to be among top five airports in the world today. During a recent survey, Amsterdam Schiphol Airport has been ranked as the 5th best airport in the world in 2014. The airport had ranked third in 2013. The survey also said that the airport continues to be one of the world’s busiest airports.

Various airports worldwide were presented with the best airports awards during the recently-concluded 2014 World Airport Awards. The rankings were made on the basis of a survey which saw the participation of over 13 million passengers from 110 countries.

Earlier, Amsterdam Schiphol Airport was also voted as the second “Best Airport in Europe” by British business travelers in 2012. The airport was adjudged on the basis of smooth security check-ins, free premium Wi-Fi, and a whole range of amenities and services for business travelers. The airport also provides waiting and meeting lounges, conferencing facilities, and helping business associates speedily get through formalities at airports.

In order to take care of specific needs of business travelers, Amsterdam Schiphol Airport has also introduced Schiphol Business Taxi. The business travelers can make best use of this facility to get out of the airport to their final destination. They can also use the taxi to get around Amsterdam conveniently and in style.

Amsterdam Schiphol Airport is one of Europe’s busiest airports. The visitors are offered great dining and shopping facilities here. Downtown Amsterdam can also be reached easily from the airport through train. If the visitors are on a short stopover, they can make use of their time to visit the free-accessible Rijksmuseum annex at the airport and enjoy Dutch art.

SKYTRAX also conducts evaluation of the best airports in the world every year. It has been awarding airports year after year based on a 5 star ranking system. SKYTRAX evaluates airports based on the needs of business travelers. The survey is conducted taking into account convenience, speed and ease of transportation from airport to final destination. According to SKYTRAX, a business traveler is greatly impacted by several things including airport lounges, concierge services, private workspace areas, fast and free Wi-Fi, and speedy customs clearance.