Tran Tam/Thanh Nien News
Vietnamese aviation authorities will review the problems facing Tan Son Nhat International Airport and find solutions to improve the quality of services here. This comes after Tan Son Nhat was ranked 8th in the annual list of the worst airports in the world compiled by travel website Sleeping in Airports.
Tan Son Nhat Airport has been named one of the worst in the world by travel website Sleeping in Airports. (Photo credit should read HOANG DINH NAM/AFP/Getty Images)
It took the fourth place in the regional blacklist for Asia jumping four spots in the wrong direction from #8 last year. This year’s survey, which asked fliers to identify the world’s worst and best aviation terminals, attracted 26,297 responses.
According to the website, Tan Son Nhat’s status has deteriorated further due to allegations of corruption. Numerous survey respondents reported that customs officers ask for bribes in order to move through the process faster, and those that declined paying quickly faced problems with their paperwork. Poor wi-Fi signals, dirty bathrooms and limited food options also weighed in.
Ironically, Noi Bai airport, the second biggest ni Vietnam, was named one of the worst in Asia just last year.
Following that ranking, the director issued a public apology and turned the airport around.
Not only did it not make the worst list this year, it made the list of Asia’s Top 30 Best Airports, alongside Danang.
