Barra flies high in world’s top ten airport landings 28/1/13
Barra airport has once again made a rundown of the world’s most scenic airport landings, in a poll* conducted by the private jet booking service Private Fly.
The company asked travel experts and travel fans across the world for their most scenic airport landings in its annual survey. The Hebridean island airport received the second highest number of votes of any global landing, beaten only by St Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport in the Caribbean.
Adam Twidell of Private Fly and a member of the judging panel, said: “Barra is unique, as the only tidal beach runway in the world and it’s no surprise that it has ranked highly once again.”
One voter commented, in support of Barra: "Seeing the whole island in all its beauty as you approach and the landing on the beach just puts the icing on the cake. I've flown here many times and it never fails to impress me."
Michael Galbraith, station manager at Barra Airport said: "We are delighted that Barra has been voted one of the world's most scenic airport landings. The poll has generated worldwide interest in Barra Airport, with enquiries from media crews as far afield as Brazil and South Korea.
“It’s a fantastic boost for the island community and for tourism. This kind of worldwide exposure is priceless.”