Everyone loves to complain about flying. But not all airports are equally reprehensible. In fact, it appears our local Victoria International Airport has charmed its way into the heart of a massive American news outlet – CNN.
YYJ just ranked 8th on CNN’s list of the top ten “World’s Most Loved Airports“.
“Canada’s favorite little regional airport has earned its stripes on a reputation for ease, efficiency and friendliness,” wrote CNN author Jordan Rane.
“Mercilessly pleasant downtown Victoria”
In the article, Rane quoted one anonymous passenger who supposedly left the airport ten minutes after the plane touched down.
“[The airport is] tucked in a scenic peninsula on Vancouver Island about 20 minutes from mercilessly pleasant downtown Victoria and a picturesque ferry ride from mainland British Columbia,” wrote Rane. “Victoria “International” (the moniker derives from connections to SeaTac and San Francisco) handles well over a million annual domestic and U.S. passengers.”
“Bottom line,” wrote Rane. “This is the way everyone envisions entering Canada, and almost never does.”
CNN’s Top Ten Most Loved Airports
10. Auckland Airport, Auckland, New Zealand
9. Montevideo Carrasco, Montevideo, Uruguay
8. Victoria International, Victoria, Canada
7. Zurich Airport, Zurich, Switzerland
6. Tampa International, Tampa, United States
5. Ushuaia-Malvinas Argentinas International, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina
4. Munich Airport, Munich, Germany
3. Seoul Incheon, Seoul, Korea
2. Singapore Changi, Singapore
1. Hong Kong International, Hong Kong
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