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King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah has claimed the top spot amongst domestic peers among all airports serving 15 mn or more passengers per year, according to the December report of General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA). King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh came in second.
The methodology: The aviation watchdog evaluates airports on 14 metrics tracking their passengers’ experience. These include: flight delays, check-in, security, passport and customs control, asset availability, flight delays and assistance services for individuals with limited mobility.
The 5-15 mn passengers category: King Fahd International Airport and Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz International Airport tied for the top rank in this category.
The 2-5 mn passengers category: Abha International Airport came in first, followed by King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Airport in Jizan.
The up to 2 mn passengers category: Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Qassim topped the list, outperforming peers in terms of waiting time for departure and delays in arrival flights.
Domestic airports category: Gurayat Airport came in first, surpassing peers in terms of waiting time for departure and delays in arrival flights.
