PHILIPSBURG:--- St. Maarten's Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) has been named the number one most stunning airport approach by travel fans around the world in PrivateFly.com's recent Airport Approaches Survey.
The Airport Approaches Survey was conducted in December 2012 on PrivateFly.com, the leading online booking platform for private aviation charters. SXM airport was selected from a group of airports chosen by a panel of high-profile travel industry experts with travel enthusiasts voting for their favorites.
"We are incredibly proud of our airport in St. Maarten and are appreciative that travelers from around the globe enjoy the one-of-a-kind views that both spectators on the ground and passengers in the sky are afforded at Maho Beach and the Princess Juliana International Airport," said Edward Dest, interim director of tourism for the St. Maarten Tourist Bureau.
SXM airport, located on the scenic shores of Maho Beach, offers passengers on incoming flights breathtaking views of turquoise waters and white sand beaches, while spectators looking to get a unique view of low-flying incoming planes frequent Maho Beach daily.
For additional information on St. Maarten, visit the official site of the St. Maarten Tourist Bureau at www.VacationStMaarten.com.