According to the Skytrax World Airport Awards 2026, the following airports handling up to 30 million passengers annually have set the global benchmark for cleanliness.
Brisbane Airport
From the ultra-modern terminals of Asia to Europe’s award-winning hubs and emerging aviation gateways in Africa and the Caribbean, these airports represent the highest standards of airport hygiene in 2026.
Skytrax has released its list for the top 10 best airport staff in Australia and the Pacific in 2026, with Adelaide in first place.
Qantas Airways (QF) has unveiled its first international Airbus A321XLR route, confirming services from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) starting in October 2026.
Australia is set to strengthen its air links with New Zealand as Air New Zealand (NZ) expands capacity across major Trans-Tasman routes.
Qantas (QF) has launched its next-generation Airbus A321XLR into service from Brisbane Airport (BNE), and the aircraft will begin operating daily return services between Brisbane and Sydney (SYD), bringing enhanced capacity and efficiency.
Skytrax has ranked the best airports in Australia/Pacific in 2025 in its Best Airports 2025 by Region category of awards.
Zurich Airport sets a standard for quality in 2025 among airports handling 20 to 30 million passengers, with others close behind.
A Singapore Airlines (SQ) flight from Brisbane (BNE) to Singapore (SIN) made an emergency landing in Perth (PER) following an in-flight engine issue on July 7, 2025.
American Airlines (AA) will launch new non-stop flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Brisbane, Australia (BNE) starting December 5, 2025, through January 2026.