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Skytrax 2025 awards highlight
global excellence in airport hygiene

Changi International Airport, Singapore

his year’s Skytrax World especially in smaller Changi Airport in Singapore,
Airport awards results international hubs. known for its architectural
highlighted the increasing The Tokyo Haneda Airport, grandeur and indoor gardens,
adoption of automated handling over 85 million passengers ranks second in the 2025 list. With
Tcleaning technologies, annually, employs dedicated over 500 cleaning staff, the airport
sustainable hygiene practices, cleaning teams that work around incorporates automation with
and passenger-centric facility the clock, uses UV sanitising robots autonomous scrubbing machines,
management in airports around to disinfect areas after midnight, particularly during off-peak hours.
the world. The Tokyo Haneda and operates advanced air filtration One of its standout innovations
Airport which once again had been systems to maintain high indoor air is a centralised vacuum waste
recognised as the world’s cleanest quality. management system that eliminates
airport in the Major Airports manual waste handling and
category, reaffirmed Japan’s Even the smallest features — reduces the risk of contamination.
leadership in airport cleanliness and such as toilet seats that gently
hygiene management. bow upon approach — reflect With expansion plans underway,
Changi’s passenger capacity is set
The Skytrax World Airport the Japanese emphasis on respect to grow from 90 million to 140
Survey, conducted over a 20- and hygiene. Specialised flooring million annually by 2030.
materials that resist staining and
year period from August 2004 to intelligent restrooms with automatic Hamad International Airport
February 2025, gathered input
from travellers representing over fittings contribute to its world- in Qatar which secured the third
100 nationalities. Passengers leading cleanliness standards. position, has a rigorous approach
rated airports on the cleanliness Tokyo Haneda Airport, Japan
of terminal floors, public seating,
washrooms, signage, smoking
policies, and overall hygiene
standards across public areas.
According to the latest rankings
announced by Skytrax, for the
awards based on comprehensive
passenger surveys, in the
category of airports handling
up to 25 million passengers
annually, Bahrain International
Airport secured the top position.
This highlighted the rising global
standards in facility hygiene,
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