King Khalid International Airport Launches Campaign to Strengthen Its Position in Skytrax 2026 Rankings
- SAUDI ARABIA BREAKING NEWS
- Oct 30
- 2 min read
Riyadh, October 29 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – King Khalid International Airport has launched a campaign aimed at strengthening its position in the Skytrax Top 100 Airports 2026 ranking, following its achievement of placing 24th globally in 2025, becoming the first Saudi airport to reach such an advanced position.
The initiative forms part of Riyadh Airports Company’s efforts—as the operator of King Khalid International Airport—to build on its record of accomplishments that have positioned the airport among the world’s leading hubs. It also supports the goals of the Saudi Aviation Strategy under Vision 2030, which seeks to establish the Kingdom as a global hub for aviation and logistics.
In the 2025 Skytrax rankings, King Khalid International Airport achieved several leading positions, including first place for Best Airport Staff in the Middle East and third place globally for Best New Terminal for its International Terminal 1. The airport also ranked fourth in both the Best Airport in the Middle East and Best Airport Worldwide categories within the 30–40 million passengers per year range.
Skytrax, a UK-based international organization, specializes in evaluating service quality and passenger experience at airports and airlines worldwide. The company issues annual rankings based on surveys of millions of travelers to identify the world’s top-performing airports and airlines.
As part of its ongoing efforts to enhance competitiveness and the passenger experience, Riyadh Airports has implemented several development projects and operational initiatives aimed at improving service quality and efficiency. These efforts reflect the company’s commitment to excellence, innovation, and sustainability in the aviation sector.
King Khalid International Airport also achieved several milestones in 2025, including first place globally in flight schedule adherence for March, April, and June, according to Cirium, a leading aviation analytics organization. Additionally, the airport became the first in the Kingdom to receive the Transformation Level Carbon Accreditation Certificate issued by the Airports Council International (ACI).
