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 September 2025, based on 11 key performance indicators, in implementation of the strategic directions aimed at improving and raising the quality 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 Gurayat Airport took the top positions in the report, according to a press release published on the website of the General Authority of Civil Aviation.
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 came first with a compliance rate of 82%.
King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah came second with a compliance rate of 82%, as King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh outperformed King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah in the rates of meeting the standards.
In the second category, for international airports handling 5 million to 15 million passengers annually, King Fahd International Airport in Dammam took first place with 91%.
Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Madinah scored 91%, as King Fahd International Airport outperformed Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport in the rates of meeting the standards.
In the third category, for international airports handling 2 million to 5 million passengers annually, Abha International Airport took first place with a compliance rate of 100%, outperforming competing airports in the total average waiting times for departing and arriving flights.
Al Qaisumah International Airport took first place 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.
Gurayat Airport took first place 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.
It is worth noting that the General Authority of Civil Aviation 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 standards related to people with disabilities and several other standards in line with global best practices.
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