BIA among top 10 worst airports in Asia!

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The Bandaranaike International Airport has been rated among top 10 worst airports in Asia. The Guide to Sleeping in Airports found at www.sleepinginairports.net, Sri Lanka is ranked at Number 10 and Kathmandu Tribhuvan International Airport, Nepal is on the top.

On BIA, the website states Sri Lanka’s primary airport is criticised for dirt and corruption. Bathrooms are, like in many other terminals on this list, remarkably unclean and understocked with soap and tissues. The stench of the bathrooms reportedly has an ability to radiate out behind the doors, infusing the terminal more broadly. Voters also complained about long queues for immigration, created by seemingly disorganised staff.

They were also irritated by a number of pushy porters hoping to carry luggage.

“That said, CMB is said to be better than many other small Asian airports, given that it is easy enough to navigate, and offers conveniences like local SIM card purchase inside the terminal,” the website added.

In its introduction to the list, it said though many airports in Asia lead the world in terms of amenities and service, the region is also home to some of the world’s stragglers. Collapsing terminals staffed by corrupt individuals make travelling through the continent a generally expensive and unpleasant endeavour. Pains are exacerbated by a lack of toilet paper and soap, broken baggage carousels and long pushy line-ups.

Yet again, the worst airports in Asia have inspired thousands of comments and critiques from voters around the world. “For those who find themselves forced to pass through these terminals, previous travellers would strongly advise that you bring ear plugs, snacks and your own entertainment – those things are in short supply here.”

Here are the Top 10 Worst Airports in Asia based on overall airport experience as determined by voters in the 2015 Airport Survey:

1. Kathmandu Tribhuvan International Airport, Nepal (KTM)

2. Tashkent International Airport, Uzbekistan (TAS)

3. Kabul Hamid Karzai International Airport, Afghanistan (KBL)

4. Ho Chi Minh City Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport, Vietnam (SGN)

5. Islamabad Benazir Bhutto International Airport, Pakistan (ISB)

6. Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, China (CAN)

7. Chennai (Madras) International Airport, India (MAA)

8. Manila Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Philippines (MNL)

9. Dhaka Shahjalal International Airport, Bangladesh (DAC)

10. Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport, Sri Lanka (CMB)

Web site: www.mnl-airport.com/