Barra shortlisted in world’s most scenic airport poll
15 March 2015
A a panel of travel industry judges – which include Forbes’ Matthew Stibbe, Tiffany
Dowd of Luxe Social Media, and Travel Weekly Chairman Clive Jacobs -
Barra is up against Rio de Janeiro, Cape Town, Venice and Hong Kong.
In 2012, Barra received the most votes.
One voter said: “Where else in the world can you fly over majestic mountains, stunning coastline and turquoise seas before descending over an historic harbour castle and landing on a large silver sand beach? Totally stunning and totally unique.”
The poll is open at Vote for your favourite airport approach.
Barra’s unique beach landing has been shortlisted as one of the world’s most scenic airports.
The vast sandy expanse of Traigh Mhòr is the only place where scheduled flights land and take off from a beach.
Planes have to time their landings with the tide.
Barra is in the running for the title of being the world’s scenic airport landing by private jet booking service, Private Fly.