In Saudi Arabia, the local GACA (General Authority of Civil Aviation) evaluated the operational efficiency of international and domestic airports.
King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh ranked highest among airports, with a compliance rate of 82%.
King Fahd International Airport and Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz International Airport both ranked first for compliance, serving 91 percent of annual passengers between five and fifteen million.
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, May 30 (UPI) — A performance report by the General Authority of Civil Aviation on Saudi airports identified Riyadh as being responsible in up to 42 percent of airport violations. Evaluating Airports: We Grade On Eleven Operational Performance Standards. These policies are in accordance with strategic goals that aim to enhance offerings and provide passengers flying out of Kingdom airports with a seamless and easy experience. Good ratings were given to the aforementioned airports in the survey: King Khalid International Airport, King Fahd International Airport, Abha International Airport, Qaisumah Airport, and Arar Airport. To ensure that the process is open and accessible, the GACA classifies airports for performance evaluation based on yearly passenger counts. King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh has the highest compliance rate (82%), placing it first among airports, with an annual passenger flow of over 15 million.
Second place went to the King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah, which received 73% of the vote.King Fahd International Airport and Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz International Airport both had a compliance rate of 91%, which placed them in a tie for first place in the category of international airports that handle between 5 and 15 million passengers annually. On the other hand, King Fahd International Airport outperformed its rivals in terms of the percentage of standards it met.Both Abha International Airport and King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Airport in Jizan have simultaneously achieved a compliance rate of one hundred percent in the category of two to five million passengers.
On the other hand, Abha International Airport outperformed King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz Airport by surpassing more significant evaluation criteria.Qaisumah International Airport went above and beyond its competitors in terms of the average wait time for departing and arriving flights, achieving a compliance rate of one hundred percent in the category of passengers with an annual passenger volume of less than two million.Arar Airport dominated the domestic airport category, receiving a perfect score of one hundred percent compliance.
The airport topped other airports of its size and class in average wait times for departures and arrivals. Operational Performance Standards - looking specifically at essential passenger touchpoints, the GACA measures airport operations using these operational performance standards. It includes check-in, security, passport control, customs, luggage claim and PRM (Passengers with Reduced Mobility) assistance. These procedures are based on global best practices and will ensure that every passenger enjoys the same convenience, making air travel a breeze.
