Queenstown Airport wins most scenic airport landing

30. Jun 2015

by Jack Woodhouse

Queenstown Airport in Zealand has come out on top of a global poll of the most scenic airport approaches. The Poll was conducted by PrivateFly, a private jet booking service, who asked a panel of international travel experts and fans to pick the most scenic airport landings in its annual survey. In second place was Las Vegas McCarran Airport, USA, while Nice Cote D’Azur Airport, France, was in third place, respectively.

One voter commented, “I've flown to many beautiful locations worldwide but NOTHING even comes close to comparing with the thrill and beauty that stuns you as you come in to land at Queenstown.”

Queenstown Airport, New Zealand

London City Airport

came in at ninth place; "The unique location of a city centre airport provides stunning views of the London skyline, all while making a descent at 5.5 degrees. It doesn't get any better”, a voter remarked. Scotland also made an appearance on the top ten list with the beautiful Barra Airport in fourth spot

London City Airport, England

Barra Airport, Scotland

The full list is as follows:

1. Queenstown Airport, New Zealand

2. Las Vegas McCarran Airport, USA

3. Nice Cote D'Azur Airport, France

4. Barra Airport, Scotland, UK

5. St Maarten Airport (Princess Juliana International), Caribbean

6. Saba Airport (Juancho E Yrausquin), Caribbean

7. Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport, Canada.

8. Gibraltar Airport, UK

9. London City Airport, UK

10. Cape Town Airport, South Africa

Adam Twidell, CEO of PrivateFly,
said: “Our poll has become an annual checklist for the well-travelled, and offers a fascinating mix of global descents. From iconic city views such as Las Vegas and London City; to tiny remote airstrips such as Saba in the Caribbean (the world’s shortest commercial runway); and the unique beach landing at Barra in the Outer Hebrides.”