Denver International Airport Again Named A Passenger Favorite in 2016 Skytrax World Airport Awards

Denver Takes Several Top Spots Among U.S. Airports

DENVER – March 17, 2016 – Travelers from around the world have voted Denver International Airport (DEN) No. 9 on the list of the world’s best large airports – making DEN the only U.S. airport to make the top-10 list in that prestigious category, according to the 2016 Skytrax World Airport Awards.

DEN received several distinctions:

• No. 1 Best Regional Airport in North America
• No. 2 Best Domestic Airport (highest among U.S. airports)
• No. 2 Best Airport in North America (highest among U.S. airports)
• No. 3 World’s Best Regional Airports (highest among U.S. airports)
• No. 3 Best Airport Staff in North America
• No. 9 Best Airports Serving More Than 50 Million Passengers a Year (highest among U.S. airports)

“Denver International Airport continues to climb the global passenger rankings because we have dedicated ourselves to putting our passengers first and creating an elevated airport experience that delivers excellent service, outstanding facilities and desirable customer amenities,” airport CEO Kim Day said. “The new Westin Denver International Airport, and the commuter rail line that will begin service from DEN to downtown on April 22, are completing a vision for this airport that began more than two decades ago. We are grateful that passengers are noticing our continuing efforts.”

The Skytrax World Airport Awards are voted on by customers in the largest, annual global airport customer satisfaction survey. The awards are based on 13.25 million airport survey questionnaires completed by 106 different nationalities of airline customers during the survey period. The survey operated from June 2015 to February 2016, covering 550 airports worldwide and evaluating traveler experiences across different airport service and product key performance indicators — from check-in, arrivals, transfers, shopping, security and immigration through to departure at the gate. The World Airport Awards are a global benchmark of airport excellence.

The entire list of Skytrax winners can be viewed online.

Denver International Airport is one of the busiest airports in the world. DEN is the primary economic engine for the state of Colorado, generating more than $36 billion for the region annually. For more information visit www.FlyDenver.com, check us out on YouTube and Instagram, like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. Sign up for DEN’s monthly newsletter Nonstop News.

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