Category Archives: Airports we have visited

It’s all about the toilets

How do you make airport toilets great?

One of the first things I was told when I started working with airports, was that ultimately passenger satisfaction is all about the toilets.

Washrooms at Seoul Incheon Airport

Washrooms at Seoul Incheon Airport

While it’s true that there is a general correlation between overall satisfaction and the toilet experience, what is very clear is that poor experiences in the toilets are often very strongly linked to passenger overall dissatisfaction. Therefore while it is good to have a great washroom experience, it is essential that the passenger does not have a bad experience.

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Small airports providing a fantastic passenger experience

I recently returned from a trip to South Africa and had the good fortune to visit Upington in the Kalahari desert. I had heard many good things about Upington airport and given its high ASQ score was keen to see what makes it special.

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Upington is known for its fruit, wines and the heat – being in the Kalahari temperatures regularly rise to temperatures I normally only experience opening the oven.
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