Samui Airport was announced the world's top 10 in the "Best Airports Worldwide" category for the fourth consecutive year whilst Bangkok Airways is ranked in the top 10 in the "Best Cabin Service Worldwide" category following an annual "Best Asian Travel Brand 2009" poll surveyed by one of Asia's forefront online travel magazine, Smart Travel Asia.
Samui Airport, the only regional airport on the list, sees over 6 million passengers and more than 15,000 flights per year mainly by Bangkok Airways and other airlines such as Thai Airways International. Samui Airport serves domestic and international direct flights to and from Bangkok, Phuket, Krabi, Chiang Mai, Pattaya (U-Tapao), Krabi, Singapore, Hong Kong, Penang and Kuala Lumpur.
For Bangkok Airways, being included in the top ten in the "Best Cabin Service Worldwide" category is another achievement this year after breaking the record with repeated success in winning the annual assessment of the Skytrax World Airline Award as the "Best Regional Airline" six times in a row since 2004.
The Smart Travel Asia's travel poll is surveyed annually in different categories such as hotels, resorts, spas, airlines and airports. For more information on Smart Travel Asia, visit smarttravelasia.com.