Rome's Fiumicino airport awarded top 5-star rating by Skytrax

[openseat]

Now this is a headline that I never thought I would see, even though a savvy traveller may sometimes question award giving organisations for their judgment. It is true that Fiumicino is much better than it used to be, however it is still somewhat a work in progress.

Rome's Fiumicino airport awarded top 5-star rating by Skytrax

Rome's Fiumicino airport has been awarded the highest 5-Star Airport Rating from Skytrax, the principal rating company in the international airport sector.

www.wantedinrome.com

 

[docjames]

Without knowing specifics of the complaints, I think there is significant criticism of the Skytrax methodology (incl sponsorship / subscription based issues with COI at the very least).

 

[justinbrett]

Once again, for the people who just arrived, Skytrax ratings are bought, not earnt. Pay no attention to them.

 

[maia200]

Right. I was rather surprised to see this article. Now it makes sense.

 

[AIRwin]

Looks like it has dropped to unlucky #13?

Singapore Changi Airport is named the World’s Best Airport 2023 - Skytrax

Singapore Changi Airport named World’s Best Airport 2023 at the World Airport Awards, held at Passenger Terminal EXPO in Amsterdam

skytraxratings.com

 

[kangarooflyer88]

Looks like it has dropped to unlucky #13?

Singapore Changi Airport is named the World’s Best Airport 2023 - Skytrax

Singapore Changi Airport named World’s Best Airport 2023 at the World Airport Awards, held at Passenger Terminal EXPO in Amsterdam

skytraxratings.com

I'm always dubious of these ratings given Changi received #1 in the airport ratings which if you've ever had the unlucky pleasure of transiting through Changi is utter poppycock. I mean what airport requires you to clear security at your gate and queue for who knows how long? Totally destroys the lounge experience IMHO. Sure folks will point out the movie theatre or butter fly conservatory and sure I guess if you were Mehran Karimi Nasseri and living out of an airport Changi would be the option. But for those of us using an airport to, I don't know travel it ain't it. Even the lounge situation is horrible when compared to leading airports like Los Angeles. In particular I recall visiting the flagship Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer Gold lounge back in 2018 and being appalled at the lack of restroom and other facilities one would come to expect from a lounge.

-RooFlyer88

 

[lovestotravel]

Scamtrax

 

[openseat]

Wow, this thread is seriously off topic now.

 

[AIRwin]

Wow, this thread is seriously off topic now.

All posts lead out of Rome...

 

[kangarooflyer88]

Scamtrax

What I am surprised by from the article was this fact from SkyTraxx on FCO:

The honour from Skytax is the latest in a string of accolades for Fiumicino, including being rated Best European Airport last year, for the fourth time in the last five years.

Is FCO really the best airport in Europe? I've flown to a number of airports in Europe such as FRA, ZRH, GVA, AMS, LHR, DUB, EDI, GLA, LCY and would contend that some of these airports could easily compete with the likes of FCO.

-RooFlyer88

 

[lovestotravel]

I'm always dubious of these ratings given Changi received #1 in the airport ratings which if you've ever had the unlucky pleasure of transiting through Changi is utter poppycock. I mean what airport requires you to clear security at your gate and queue for who knows how long? Totally destroys the lounge experience IMHO. Sure folks will point out the movie theatre or butter fly conservatory and sure I guess if you were Mehran Karimi Nasseri and living out of an airport Changi would be the option. But for those of us using an airport to, I don't know travel it ain't it. Even the lounge situation is horrible when compared to leading airports like Los Angeles. In particular I recall visiting the flagship Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer Gold lounge back in 2018 and being appalled at the lack of restroom and other facilities one would come to expect from a lounge.

-RooFlyer88

I agree - Not a fan of any lounge being before security.

However, never had a long or slow queue at SIN it just works and it's fast

That being said the SQ J lounge at SIN really doesn't interest me at all since the renovation.