The Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) issued its monthly report on the performance of the Kingdom's international and domestic airports for June 2025, based on 11 key performance indicators, in implementation of strategic directions aimed at improving the quality and 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, Arar International Airport and Al-Qurayyat Airport took the top spots in the report, with airports divided into five categories, according to a post on the Saudi Press Agency website.
In the category of international airports with more than 15 million passengers annually, King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh took first place 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, international airports with 5 to 15 million passengers annually, King Fahd International Airport in Dammam took first place with 91%, while Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Madinah also scored 91%, with King Fahd International Airport in Dammam outperforming Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Madinah in the rates of meeting the standards.
In the third category, international airports with 2 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.
Arar International Airport took first place in the fourth category, international airports with fewer than two million passengers annually, with a compliance rate of 100%, outperforming competing airports in the total average waiting times for departing and arriving flights.
Al-Qurayyat Airport took first place in the fifth category, 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 GACA bases its evaluation of airport performance on 11 key performance indicators, most notably passenger waiting times during travel procedures and the time passengers spend at baggage belts and in passport and customs areas, in addition to criteria related to people with disabilities and several other criteria in line with global best practices.
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