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Movie Theaters Top List of Most-Wanted Airport Amenities

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Getty 080812 Airport?  SQUARESPACE CACHEVERSION=1373032419886Hemera/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Airports have upped their offerings in recent years, adding everything from yoga studios to art installations to flu shots. But it turns out — according to a recent survey of 10,000 travelers by Skyscanner — that none of these amenities are even in the top three when it comes to what travelers claim they really want in an airport.

So what is?  Movie theaters.

Even though cinemas top the list of most-wanted amenities, few airports actually offer them.  You can, however, catch a flick before your flight at the Hong Kong International Airport, home to the largest IMAX screen in Hong Kong.  And while they’re not as large, there are two movie theaters at Singapore’s Changi Airport, one each in Terminal 2 and 3.

Sleep pods were the second most popular dream amenity.  And despite the rise of e-books, the traditional paperback is clearly still a popular choice among air travelers, as 32 percent of respondents said they’d love an airport library, making it the third most wanted airport facility.

Here are the top 10 most wanted airport amenities:

  1. Cinema – 49 percent
  2. Sleep pod – 36 percent
  3. Library – 32 percent
  4. Park – 31 percent
  5. Vanity area – 30 percent
  6. Kids play area – 21 percent
  7. Pool – 20 percent
  8. Gym – 15 percent
  9. Man-made beach – 12 percent
  10. Bikes – 11 percent

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