Best airport on the planet!

Raven1968
By Raven1968

So with the new arrivals terminal opening and the new airport due to open in 2011/2012 who thinks Doha could even aspire to this level of customer service and satisfaction. At the moment Doha airport is by far and away the worst airport in every category that I have ever experienced.

http://www.bbc.com/travel/feature/20101216-changi-the-airport-of-your-dr...

By Raven1968• 22 Dec 2010 06:56
Raven1968

@ azamat yes I have been to both those airports and Doha is still a dump compared to Paris and London.

By LostInSpace• 21 Dec 2010 21:26
LostInSpace

Thats not fair, if i had an airstrip on my driveway at home I would think it the best also! ;0)

By anonymous• 21 Dec 2010 21:24
anonymous

The best airport is in my home town.. Only one air strip, 50 meters walk takes you from the front gate of the airport to the aircraft :-P

I know some of the staff personally and they help me out as much as they can.

5 minutes drive from home..

Best airport ever :D

By LostInSpace• 21 Dec 2010 21:21
LostInSpace

Raven, Doha airport is the pits. And yes i have been to CDG and Heathrow.

By azamat• 21 Dec 2010 21:11
azamat

"At the moment Doha airport is by far and away the worst airport in every category that I have ever experienced." Raven1968 - Have you experienced Heathrow and CDG Paris? Give me DIA anyday please.

By Vegas• 21 Dec 2010 01:48
Vegas

Plenty in the business lounge...

By Mandilulur• 21 Dec 2010 01:26
Mandilulur

Tegucigalpa has to have the scariest landing pattern I've ever experienced.

Mandi

By Good old joe• 21 Dec 2010 00:01
Good old joe

All the worlds most expensive toys and gadgets that money can buy will not make for a world class airport unless there is a sea change in the attitude of the persons who will be working at this facilities.

Changi in Singapore is in a league of its own. Its more then a world class airport whose practices other airports would love to emulate

By FlyingAce• 20 Dec 2010 13:53
FlyingAce

If you go on the Approach then i would say Kathmandu is one of the most difficult approach to make specially in Bad weather, Clouds tend to be at 100 Feet AGL...

And old Kai Tak Airport in Hong Kong, with IGS Approach, 5 miles from the Mountain pilot had to take 25 degree bank on the right to line up with the center line...

By Raven1968• 20 Dec 2010 13:42
Raven1968

@ aasghar a conserative guess would be about 60, and Doha is by far the crapiest...and why do you say "it seems you have visited 100's of airports"...I said Doha is the worst airport I've experienced!!

By aasghar• 20 Dec 2010 13:06
aasghar

Raven it seems you have visited at least hundreds of Airports in world, Can you plz tell how many airport you have seen?

By anonymous• 20 Dec 2010 12:24
anonymous

Arcel... lol

By baldrick2dogs• 20 Dec 2010 12:13
baldrick2dogs

No Saj, I am not bashing Saudis. I know lots and they are nice people. I'm bashing the airport.

By arecel• 20 Dec 2010 11:56
arecel

jack, you ninny! i'll be using my scooter. not much risk if i fell..lol...

By sajmarhab• 20 Dec 2010 11:52
sajmarhab

If you are mentioning about liquor, ur right there is no chance for booze, even in duty free shop also.. in that category it is worst.. or just u wanna bash against Saudi.. you can say anything... and we know Y ur against Saudi.... and the other things that you mentioned about it... totally nonsence...

By anonymous• 20 Dec 2010 11:49
anonymous

Tinker...lol I already driven Arcel mad... on the "meeting single guy thread"... lol

By baldrick2dogs• 20 Dec 2010 11:29
baldrick2dogs

Raven, it's worse than shyte!

No booze, one crappy lounge, two sandwich stands, and everyone smoking in front of the 'no smoking' signs.

Boarding is a nightmare, customs and immigration are racists through and through.

I used to drive 4 hours to Bahrain instead!

By anonymous• 20 Dec 2010 10:43
anonymous

Arecel... careful.... if you hit the VIP R/A... you wont be able to take U-Turn...

By anonymous• 20 Dec 2010 10:30
anonymous

Wow! Singapore's Changi seems way too cool... :)

By arecel• 20 Dec 2010 10:24
arecel

thanks arien..

By Arien• 20 Dec 2010 10:23
Arien

go straight till you hit the VIP roundabout , take a U turn and on your righthand side.

By arecel• 20 Dec 2010 10:22
arecel

anyone here knows the location of the new airport arrivals? what's the route to take if you come from corniche?

By Raven1968• 20 Dec 2010 10:21
Raven1968

can't say I have been there Baldrick, not good either I take it?

By Arien• 20 Dec 2010 10:20
Arien

The New terminal is a temporary solution. It was made becasue the new airport project is getting delayed.

By baldrick2dogs• 20 Dec 2010 10:14
baldrick2dogs

You've never been to Riyadh then? :o(

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