Singapore Changi Airport took the No. 1 spot, followed by Incheon International Airport in Seoul.

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"In winning this prestigious accolade, Singapore Changi Airport cements its place as one of the world's favorite airports, " said Edward Plaisted, chairman of Skytrax.

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"This is something that we'd rather not revisit at this point in time, " e-mailed Robin Goh, assistant vice president of corporate communications at Singapore's Changi Airport Group.

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Singapore's Changi Airport goes on and on forever.

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An ambitious plan to bid for an airport privatization project collapsed when partner Changi Airport of Singapore pulled out.

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For those passing through Changi Airport in Singapore, however, a brief window between connecting flights is a great opportunity to explore one of Asia's most happening destinations.

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As for the best airport of all that would be Singapore Changi, up from second place last year.

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Hong Kong has previously claimed the best airport gong eight times, Incheon twice and Singapore Changi four times.

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