Global Traveler Magazine’s "GT Tested" reader awards: Best airports

Global Traveler Magazine has recently released the results of their annual "GT Tested" reader awards and to no one’s surprise, many of the top ranked airports were in cities located in Asia:

Best Airport in the World:

1. Seoul Incheon Airport
2. Singapore Changi International Airport
3. Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
4. Hong Kong International Airport
5. London Heathrow Airport
6. Kuala Lumpur International Airport
7. Munich Airport
8. Kansai International Airport
9. Centrair Nagoya
10. Zürich Airport

Best Airport Lounges:

1. Delta Air Lines Sky Lounge
2. United Airlines Red Carpet Club
3. American Airlines Admirals Club
4. Continental Presidents Club
5. British Airways Executive Club
6. Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse
7. South African Airways Cycad Lounge
8. Emirates
9. Cathay Pacific Airways Marco Polo Club
10. Asiana Airlines

Best Airport Dining:

1. Denver International Airport
2. Chicago O'Hare International Airport
3. Dubai International Airport
4. Hong Kong International Airport
5. Singapore Changi International Airport
6. Bangkok International Suvarnabhumi Airport
7. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Airport
8. Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
9. Detroit Metro Airport
10. Newark Liberty International Airport

Best Airport Staff/Gate Agents:

1. Korean Air
2. Asiana Airlines
3. Malaysia Airlines
4. Swiss International Airlines
5. Singapore Airlines
6. Lufthansa
7. Cathay Pacific Airways
8. Emirates
9. Etihad Airways
10. Qatar Airways

The survey itself was conducted from January 1, 2009, to August 31, 2009 and used open-ended questionnaires answered by 25,951 respondents (members of the travel industry were barred from participating in the survey).