:: Global Nomad :: Volume 03

Friday March 26th, 2010

Skytrax names Abu Dhabi "World's Most Improved Airport"

Abu Dhabi International Airport celebrated the news that it has been named the world’s “Most Improved Airport 2009-2010” by Skytrax - the award based on the votes of more than 9.8 million travellers from 100 different countries.

Moving up to become the world’s number 26 airport - a jump of 47 places from the previous year - the success has largely been credited to the multi-billion dollar programme of investments being placed in the airport, including the Terminal 3 launched in Q1 2009, and the focus in delivering high quality services to passengers.

Announced at The Skytrax World Airport Awards ceremony, held at the Passenger Terminal Expo 2010 in Brussels, Belgium, Skytrax is the industry’s most extensive air traveller-based awards, with the survey of airport customers conducted between July 2009 and March 2010 at more than 200 airports.

IN THIS ISSUE

The Best Meatballs & Other Istanbul Insider Tips ... Read More

Hotels of the future: Galactic Suites, Aircruises and Alpine Capsules ... Read More

TRAVEL VIDEO

The Beach - Sri Lanka hotel video

TRAVEL TIPS

Make it easy to be screened:

In order to keep the security screening processes as short as possible, you should do one of more of the following: avoid packing your carry on bags tightly so that it is easy for the screener to search through them; keep your ticket, boarding pass, and ID within easy reach; wear shoes that can be taken off and put back on relatively easily; and make sure that you can show that any computer or electronic device in your carry on luggage actually works. Try and avoid wearing or carrying metal items that can be avoided like metal buttons, buckles, pen, key, etc.