The Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has issued its monthly report on the performance of the Kingdom's international and domestic airports for August 2025, based on 11 key performance indicators, in implementation of strategic directions aimed at improving and raising the level of services provided to travelers and enhancing the passenger experience at the Kingdom's airports.
King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, Abha International Airport, Al-Qaisumah International Airport and King Saud bin Abdulaziz Airport in Al-Baha took the top spots in the report, according to the Saudi Press Agency website.
The airports were divided into 5 categories. In the category of international airports handling more than 15 million passengers annually, King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh ranked first with a compliance rate of 82%, while King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah came second with a compliance rate of 73%.
In the second category, for international airports handling between 5 million and 15 million passengers annually, King Fahd International Airport in Dammam ranked first with 91%, while Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Madinah also scored 91%, with King Fahd International Airport outperforming Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport in criteria achievement rates.
In the third category, for international airports handling between 2 million and 5 million passengers annually, Abha International Airport ranked first with a compliance rate of 100%, outperforming competing airports in the total average waiting times for departing and arriving flights.
Al-Qaisumah International Airport ranked first in the fourth category, for international airports handling fewer than 2 million passengers annually, with a compliance rate of 100%, outperforming competing airports in the total average waiting times for departing and arriving flights.
King Saud bin Abdulaziz Airport in Al-Baha ranked first in the fifth category, for domestic airports, with a compliance rate of 100%, outperforming all competing airports in the total average waiting times for departing and arriving flights.
GACA bases its assessment of airport performance on 11 key performance indicators, most notably passenger waiting times for travel procedures and the time passengers spend at baggage carousels and in passport and customs areas, in addition to criteria related to persons with disabilities and several other criteria in line with global best practices.
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