King Abdulaziz International tops airport performance in December as travel sector revives: GACA data

King Abdulaziz International tops airport performance in December as travel sector revives: GACA data

RIYADH: The King Abdulaziz International airport in Jeddah ranked top among international airports in Saudi Arabia for overall performance in December, as the Kingdom’s travel sector shows strong signs of rebounding, according to the latest report by the General Authority for Civil Aviation. GACA monthly report evaluates the country’s airports’ commitment to implementing improvements in passenger experience and services based on fourteen performance criteria including time spent in travel procedures, passports, customs areas and disability services. With a commitment rate of 82 percent in December, up from 64 percent in November, King Abdulaziz Airport, also known as Jeddah International Airport, topped the list where the number of passengers exceeded 15 million annually. In the same list, King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh came second with a commitment rate of 64 percent, down from 73 percent in November 2022. GACA has followed the principle of transparency when evaluating the airports’ performance, which was divided into five categories based on the number of passengers traveling annually and the type of airports. According to the report, King Fahd International Airport maintained the first spot in the second category, where the number of passengers ranges between 5 to 15 million annually, with a commitment