Airports are probably one of the busiest places in a city. People from all walks of life are flying in and out of the country. One of the main problems in an airport would probably be communication. Foreign people who cannot speak the local dialect are probably one of the biggest concerns. It wouldn’t be practical also for airports to post the translation for every dialect known to man so addressing this concern would really be a challenge.
Personally I find it very important for airports to be comfortable and luxurious since you’ll have to check in at least a few hours before your flight. Free Wi-Fi access, shopping centers, coffee places, restaurants and hotels are just a few things to mention that should be in an airport.

Some of the best Asian airports in the world would be:

1.    Hong Kong International Airport

The Hong Kong International Airport is one of the favorites of travelers everywhere it being very large, spacious and convenient. The place is very huge but very strategically designed. Queues are not a problem in this airport because there are a lot of counters in the immigration which provide a speedier transaction. Baggage delays are not much of a concern either since they are already available once you finish presenting your documents to the immigration. A few things to point out in this airport are the free wi-fi hotspots that are available to the public. This is very important for business travelers who constantly have to check their emails and stay in touch with the office. Another point would be the free shuttle service to the different city locations, and a walking distance ferry terminal to connect to other city points and islands as well.

2.    Singapore Changi Airport

The Singapore Changi Airport is also worth mention in the list. Staffs around the airport are fluent in English so communication is not a problem for most passengers. The T3 (Terminal 3) is the latest addition in the Changi Airport, the T1 and T2 are being renovated as well. A note to mention in this airport is that it offers sleeping areas for passengers waiting for their flights. The T3 terminal has a dedicated sleeping area with thick carpets and comfortable leather seats in which you can arrange as a bed.

3.    Seoul Incheon Aiport

One of the primary concerns in this airport is that the people do not speak fluent English. A foreign passenger could more or less get help only from the airport’s helpdesk. Aside from this downside the airport beats the odds offering very luxurious places to eat and places to hang out. Shopping can also be done conveniently within the airport premises. Designer clothing, watches, shoes, bags and other wide array of products. You name it, chances are they have it. Very good for those last minute shopping and not to mention buying those souvenirs you forgot to buy while you were still in the city.

Every passengers dream would be the “queue-less”, no-delay and friendly airport. Against the odds of growing traffic, many airports are a step closer to achieving this. It may be a dream that’ll soon be reality. Who knows?

Will the new Beijing International airport be it? We would soon know but I am pretty sure that this would be the best airport in the world as of year 2008.

Just last January and February hundreds of thousands of people were unable to leave GuangZhou and go home for Chinese New Year because of the blizzard that brought the city to stand still.

Now, they have 2 months of continuous rain. what could be worst? In GuangZhou - China, People had been experiencing this and they said that it was worst than last year where it rained for 20 straight days.

Last May 2008 in Sichuan province, a deadly 7.8 magnitude in the richter scale earthquake occured which killed more than 50,000 people.

In Burma, a strong cyclone last May 2, 2008 killed more than a hundred thousand people.

In the Philippines, It killed approximately 1,000 people and sunk the largest ship of a local shipping line there. The M/V Princess of the Stars sank because of the large waves and it turned belly up after the engine stopped and was controlled by the waves. It is feared that most of the 800 passengers are trapped inside as they already found more than a hundred dead bodies.

Click image to enlarge - Sunken M/V Princess of the Stars

What could be next?