As part of Bdaily’s feature focus for World Tourism Day, we’ve taken a look into the top performing airports in the world.
Endless queues, drab departure lounges and flight delays can all be painstaking at the start of end of your holiday. So, hopefully with the help of our research your next holiday will be stress free.
cabincrewhq.com evaluated major airports worldwide using six distinct criteria, assigning a score of 100 for each criterion. These individual scores were then combined and weighted to generate a final score 100. The data was sourced from the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and The Official Aviation Guide of the Airways (OAG).
The conclusion was drawn based on passenger count, average on-time flights, parking fees, drop-off costs, and the number of restaurants and shops.
The study provides a clear view of how airports worldwide perform regarding passenger experience and what they offer travelers. It’s a valuable guide to understanding the facilities and services available at these airports.
The top ten airports are:
Tokyo International (Haneda) Airport, Japan
Tokyo International (Haneda) Airport, Japan, ranks first with the highest final score of 80. It has an impressive on-time flight average of 88.4 per cent and the highest number of restaurants and shops among the top 10 airports
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, United States
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, United States, comes second with a final score 75.18. Despite having the highest passenger count on the list, its average on-time flights are slightly lower than Tokyo’s at 78.4 per cent.
O’Hare International Airport, United States
O’Hare International Airport, United States, ranks third with a final score of 71.04. Its on-time flight average is 77.2 per cent, and it offers many restaurants and shops.
Aeropuerto Internacional de la Ciudad de México
Aeropuerto Internacional de la Ciudad de México “Lic Benito Juárez”, Mexico, comes fourth with a score of 69.82. While its on-time flight average is lower than the top three, it stands out for the high number of restaurants and shops it hosts.
Dallas/Ft Worth International Airport, United States
Dallas/Ft Worth International Airport, United States, is fifth with a final score 67.59. Its on-time flight average is 75 per cent, slightly below that of the top four airports.
George Bush Intercontinental Airport, United States
George Bush Intercontinental Airport, United States, ranks sixth with a final score 67.49. Despite having the second-lowest passenger count in the top 10, it compensates with a good number of restaurants and shops.
Indira Gandhi International Airport, India
Indira Gandhi International Airport, India, is seventh with a final score of 67.23. It hosts a modest number of restaurants and shops compared to the top six but boasts a commendable on-time flights average of 81.1 per cent.
Denver International Airport, United States
Denver International Airport, United States, ranks eighth with a final score of 66.29. Its on-time flights average is the lowest among the top 10, at 69.5 per cent.
Istanbul International Airport, Turkey
Istanbul International Airport, Turkey, comes ninth with a final score of 65.67. It has a relatively low parking fee and hosts fewer restaurants and shops compared to other airports in the top 10.
Charlotte Douglas International Airport, United States
Charlotte Douglas International Airport, United States, ranks tenth with a final score 65.26. Despite offering free parking and having a good on-time flight average of 79.3 per cent, it has the lowest number of restaurants and shops among the top 10 airports.
