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King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh claimed the top spot in April among airports catering to 15 mn or more passengers annually, dethroning (by a slim margin) King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah from the top spot it had claimed the previous month, the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) said in its monthly report.
The methodology: The aviation watchdog tracks 11 metrics on passenger experience, including flight delays, check-in, security, passport and customs control, asset availability, flight delays and assistance services for individuals with limited mobility.
The breakdown: In the 5-15 mn passenger category, King Fahd International Airport in Dammam led the pack, followed by Madinah’s Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz International Airport. Abha International Airport in Asir ranked first in the 2-5 mn passenger category, followed by King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Jizan. Finally, in the category for airports catering to fewer than 2 mn passengers per year, Al Qaisumah-Hafar Al Batin Airport topped the list, outperforming peers with the least waiting time for departure flights.
Domestic airports category: Arar Domestic Airport came in first, outperforming peers by delivering shorter wait times for departure and arrival flights.
