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READERS’ CHOICE AWARDS 2020

BEST CITIES & ISLANDS

After losing its crown to Singapore last year, Bangkok has once again reclaimed its title as the favorite city for readers. Bali, meanwhile, remains unchallenged as the region’s top island destination.

CITIES

1 Bangkok
2 Singapore
3 Tokyo
4 Hong Kong
5 Seoul

ISLANDS

1 Bali
2 Phuket
3 Koh Samui
4 Maldives
5 Boracay

BEST AIRPORTS & AIRLINES

IT MAY COME AS NO SURPRISE THAT SINGAPORE STILL LEADS THE PACK, WITH BOTH ITS FLAG CARRIER AND AIRPORT PREVAILING ACROSS THE BOARD.

AIRPORTS

1 Singapore Changi Airport
2 Ngurah Rai International Airport
3 Suvarnabhumi Airport, Bangkok
4 Hong Kong International Airport
5 Incheon International Airport, Seoul

AIRLINES OVERALL

1 Singapore Airlines
2 Emirates
3 Thai Airways
4 Qatar Airways
5 Cathay Pacific

FIRST & BUSINESS CLASS

1 Singapore Airlines
2 Emirates
3 Qatar Airways
4 Thai Airways
5 Cathay Pacific

ECONOMY CLASS

1 Singapore Airlines
2 Emirates
3 Thai Airways
4 Qatar Airways
5 Cathay Pacific

LOW-COST AIRLINES

1 AirAsia
2 Scoot
3 Jetstar
4 Cebu Pacific Air
5 Citilink

FREQUENT FLIER PROGRAMS

1 KrisFlyer, Singapore Airlines
2 Royal Orchid Plus, Thai Airways
3 Asia Miles,4 5

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