O'HARE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT VOTED BEST IN
NORTH AMERICA FOR THE FOURTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR
Readers Cite O'Hare As Being One Of The Best Connected Airports In The World
CHICAGO – November 6, 2001. Aviation Commissioner Thomas R. Walker announced today that O'Hare International Airport has been voted the Best Airport in North America for the year 2001 by readers of the U.S. Edition of Business Traveler International Magazine. The title was bestowed upon O'Hare on November 2nd in a ceremony at New York's Plaza Hotel. This represents the fourth consecutive year that O'Hare has been named.
The U. S. Edition of Business Traveler International has a circulation of 42,229 catering to American business travelers who travel internationally. Readers cast their vote for the "best of the best" in many categories in the magazine's Thirteenth Annual Reader's Survey. The survey results were published in the January 2002 issue of the Magazine. This marks the fourth consecutive year O'Hare has been honored with this award.
The Magazine especially noted O'Hare's large number of carriers and destinations served, making O'Hare one of the "best connected airports in the world."
"The Best Airport in North America title has been bestowed upon us for the fourth consecutive year by those who know us best - the business traveler," said Commissioner Walker. "It is satisfying to know that we provide an outstanding airport environment for the traveling public and are continually recognized by our successful efforts. We plan to continue offering improved amenities and services to all travelers," he added.
Walker attributes O'Hare's high popularity with experienced travelers to a number of factors including offering more flights to more destinations than any other airport, continuous upgrading of concessions and amenities, and an ongoing emphasis on outstanding customer service.
Business travelers have a wide variety of options to choose from when doing business at O'Hare. The Skybird Business Center, located in the Rotunda of Terminal 3 offers conference room facilities specifically designed to accommodate business traveler's needs. Additionally, LapTop Lane locations in Terminal 1 have nearly 30 computer workstations available. Telephones located throughout the four terminal buildings also have plug-ins available for laptop computers.
Since 1998, O'Hare International Airport has experienced tremendous growth internationally. A 12% increase in 1998, 9.3% in 1999, and 7.5% in 2000 equals a cumulative increase of 29%.
