RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s King Khalid International Airport has won the top accolade of ‘Most Improved Airport’ at the Skytrax 2022 World Airport Awards, as the Kingdom continues to strengthen its infrastructure to advance in the tourism and aviation sectors.
These awards are given based on analyzing customers’ evaluations of services and facilities across over 550 airports worldwide.
Apart from winning the ‘Most Improved Airport’ title, the Riyadh-based airport also bagged the 29th spot in Skytrax’s ‘World Top 100 Airports’, as it climbed 29 places this year from the 58th rank it grabbed in 2021.
The airport was also ranked third on the list of the top 10 airports in the Middle East.
Moreover, King Khalid International Airport also bagged the third spot for having the best airport staff in the Middle East.
“This milestone demonstrates our ongoing commitment to the aspirations of Vision 2030 and the national aviation strategy,” said CEO Mohammed Al Maghlouth of Riyadh Airports Company, which manages and operates the King Khalid International Airport.
Doha’s Hamad International Airport was ranked first in the list of ‘World Top 100 Airports’, followed by Tokyo’s Haneda Aiport and Singapore’s Changi Airport in the second and third spots respectively.