The 2026 rankings once again show strong performances from Asia, Europe, and North America. Japan has an especially powerful presence, while the United States places three airports in the global top ten.
New Chitose Airport
The 2026 rankings show Japan continuing its airport dominance, India strengthening its position with multiple entries, and Southeast Asia producing rising stars.
All Nippon Airways flight NH65, a Boeing 777-200ER operating from Tokyo Haneda to Sapporo, shut down its left engine after rising oil temperature triggered a crew-initiated shutdown procedure.
The Skytrax 2025 rankings reveal the top 10 regional airports in the world that have mastered the art of being perfectly sized and efficiently run!
In 2025, Skytrax introduced its inaugural “World’s Best Airport Washrooms” award, proving that even the most private moments of our journeys deserve 5-star treatment.
Airports around the world are especially taking steps to ensure comfort for passengers requiring accessible facilities by installing state-of-the-art infrastructure.
Let’s explore 10 of Japan’s most beautiful airports (in no particular order) that welcome millions of travellers each year!