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<ul class="summary-list"><li><keyword id="13645969" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="airports-council-international" source="Orion">Airports Council International</keyword> revealed the top 10 <keyword id="13645970" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="busiest-airports" source="Orion">busiest airports</keyword> in the world, with eight being in the US.</li><li><keyword id="12412329" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="hartsfield-jackson-atlanta-international-airport" source="Orion">Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport</keyword> reclaimed the number one spot after temporarily losing it in 2020.</li></ul><p>The US is now home to eight of the 10 busiest <keyword id="11921290" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="airports" source="Orion">airports</keyword> in the world, according to <a href="https://aci.aero/2022/04/11/the-top-10-busiest-airports-in-the-world-revealed/">a new report by Airports Council International</a> compiling 2021 flight data.</p><p>According to ACI, a global organization of airport authorities, global airports saw 4.5 billion passengers in 2021, with the top 10 handling 10% of that, or 463 million people. Eight of those were in the US, with the other two airports in China. </p><p>Passenger traffic in the top 10 has outpaced 2020 by 51.8%, though it still lags behind 2019 numbers by 29.1%, ACI revealed. Nevertheless, <keyword id="11896628" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="travel" source="Orion">travel</keyword> is bouncing back and the industry is optimistic about the continued recovery in 2022, with US airlines including Alaska, Southwest, and JetBlue on track to top 2019 capacity this summer, <a href="https://twitter.com/lesliejosephs/status/1511304069205344256">according to financial services company Cowen</a>.</p><p>"The ACI World passenger traffic rankings tell the story of an encouraging trend of recovery, with most of the recurrent busiest airports pre-COVID-19 back at the top," ACI World director general Luis Felipe de Oliveira said in a press release. "Although we are cautious that recovery could face multiple headwinds, the momentum created by reopening plans by countries could lead to an uptick in travel in the second half of 2022."</p><p>The busiest airports in the world were dominated by domestic traffic, which has led the global travel recovery, according to ACI. The international segment has been slower to recover due to continued quarantine requirements and border closures, <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/air-new-zealand-launching-long-route-east-coast-south-pacific-2022-3">though most of the world's nations have opened or plan to open by summer</a>.</p><p><keyword id="12466712" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="orlando-international-airport" source="Orion">Orlando International Airport</keyword> was the most-improved airport on the list in terms of passenger volume, jumping 20 spots from 27 in 2020 to seven in 2021, ACI revealed. <a href="https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/02/14/up-up-and-away-orlando-international-airport-named-7th-busiest-airport-in-us/">According to local media reports</a>, the increase can be attributed to the airport reopening to international travel to places like Brazil and England, which brought in nearly two million people in 2021, and increased international traffic by 20.5% compared to 2020.</p><p>Take a closer look at the top eight busiest airports in the world.</p><h2>10. Las Vegas' Harry Reid International Airport</h2><div type="image" title="Las Vegas airport." height="724" width="965" msid="90921674" hostid="261"></div><p>Just under 40 million travelers passed through Las Vegas airport last year, with the airport seeing the second-biggest increase in passenger traffic compared to 2020 at 78.6%. Volume fell 23.1% percent compared to 2019 despite the uptick in travel. Allegiant uses Las Vegas as a major hub and operating base.</p><h2>9. Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport</h2><div type="image" title="Chengdu Airport." height="724" width="965" msid="90921675" hostid="261"></div><p>Chengdu Airport managed just over 40 million travelers in 2021, which was actually a 1.5% decrease from 2020, and 28.2% below 2019 levels. The airport is home to several Asian carriers, including Air China, Chengdu Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Tibet Airlines, Lucky Air, and Shenzhen Airlines.</p><h2>8. Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport</h2><div type="image" title="Guangzhou Airport." height="724" width="965" msid="90921676" hostid="261"></div><p>Guangzhou was the busiest airport in the world in 2020, stealing the title from Atlanta. The airport managed about 4.2 million passengers in 2021, however, it saw the biggest drop in passenger volume from last year compared to other airports on the list, with an 8% decrease. It was also 45.1% below 2019 levels. Guangzhou is a hub for China Southern Airlines, 9 Air, FedEx Express, Shenzhen Airlines, and Hainan Airlines.</p><h2>7. <keyword id="11912176" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="orlando" source="Orion">Orlando</keyword> International Airport</h2><div type="image" title="Orlando International Airport." height="607" width="810" msid="90921677" hostid="261"></div><p>Orlando handled about 40.3 million passengers last year, seeing the biggest rise in passenger traffic at 86.7%, which can be attributed to the popular beaches and theme parks that Florida has to offer. Despite the rise, Orlando's volume fell 20.3% compared to 2019. No major airline uses the airport as a hub.</p><h2>6. Charlotte Douglas International Airport</h2><div type="image" title="Charlotte airport." height="743" width="991" msid="90921678" hostid="261"></div><p>Charlotte handled about 43.3 million passengers in 2021, which is 59.2% more than in 2020, but still 13.4% fewer passengers than in 2019. The airport has improved the most in terms of busiest airport rankings, having come in at number 34 in 2019. Charlotte is a major hub for American Airlines.</p><h2>5. Los Angeles International Airport</h2><div type="image" title="Los Angeles International Airport" height="724" width="965" msid="90921680" hostid="261"></div><p>Los Angeles handled 48 million travelers in 2021, which was a 66.8% increase in traffic compared to 2020. Despite the high volume, Los Angeles' passenger traffic was 45.5% below 2019 levels, which was the biggest drop of any airport on the list. The airport is a hub for several carriers, including Alaska Airlines, United Airlines, American, and Delta Air Lines.</p><h2>4. Chicago O'Hare International Airport</h2><div type="image" title="Chicago O'Hare airport." height="724" width="965" msid="90921681" hostid="261"></div><p>Chicago's larger airport saw just over 54 million passengers last year, up 75.1% from 2020. However, the airport had the second-biggest drop in passenger levels compared to 2019 with a 36.2% decrease. O'Hare is a hub airport for United and American, and a focus city for low-cost rivals Spirit Airlines and Frontier Airlines.</p><h2>3. Denver International Airport</h2><div type="image" title="Denver airport." height="724" width="965" msid="90921682" hostid="261"></div><p>Denver handled about 59 million passengers in 2021, up 74.7% from 2020 and about 15% below 2020. Denver is home to legacy carrier United and low-cost giant Frontier.</p><h2>2. Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport</h2><div type="image" title="Dallas/Fort Worth airport." height="724" width="965" msid="90921683" hostid="261"></div><p>Dallas/Fort Worth is the second-busiest airport in the US in 2021, with some 63 million travelers traversing the airport in 2021, which is 58.7% more than in 2020, but still 16.8% below 2019 levels. The airport serves the Dallas metropolitan area and is American's largest base. </p><h2>1. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport</h2><p>Atlanta, which is home to Delta, has reclaimed its title as the busiest airport in the world after temporarily losing the crown to China's Guangzhou airport in 2020. Atlanta handled over 75 million passengers in 2021, increasing traffic by 76.4% compared to 2020. However, it still lags behind 2019 levels by about 32%. </p>

8 of the 10 busiest airports in the world are in the US — see the list

<strong><br /></strong><ul><li><strong>The <keyword id="75867" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Bengaluru-International-Airport">Bengaluru International Airport</keyword> (BIAL), in partnership with Vision-Box, has announced that they will be introducing <keyword id="30939" type="TECHNOLOGY" weightage="20" keywordseo="facial-recognition">facial recognition</keyword> by Q1 2019. </strong></li><li><strong>The first phase of the rollout will include selected airlines, namely, Spice Jet, Air Asia and Jet Airways.<br /></strong></li><li><strong>While BIAL hopes to be the first airport with <keyword id="6549368" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="paperless-boarding">paperless boarding</keyword>, they will be in competition with the Varanasi International Airport who are aiming to do the same under the government’s <keyword id="3019100" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Digiyatra">DigiYatra</keyword> scheme.</strong></li></ul>Around the world, the concept of paperless boarding is still fairly uncommon though widely recognised as convenient. India’s own <keyword id="6354321" type="CITY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Bengaluru">Bengaluru</keyword> International Airport (BIAL) has announced its plans of upgrading security measures to include <a href="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/bengaluru-airport-to-launch-facial-recognition-facility-from-2019/articleshow/65707365.cms">biometric self-boarding technology</a>, or simply put, facial recognition. <br /><br />In a partnership with Vision-Box, a biometrics solutions service provider, BIAL has plans of rolling out paperless boarding for select airlines starting next year. The initiative is in-line with the government’s DigiYatra scheme that aims to minimise paperwork for air travel under a digital system for airport entry and boarding flights.<br /><br /><strong>India’s first paperless airport<br /></strong><br />Facial recognition seems to be the second most trending term in technology after artificial intelligence (AI). While a lot of airports around the world already implement paperless boarding, India is yet to take-off on this initiative. <br /><br />DigiYatra has already started installing their automated security system in Varanasi at the Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport where the airport director, AK Rai, has speculated that the airport will be ready go live with their services by October. <br /><br />In addition, the DigiYatra scheme will also extend to the Visakhapatnam airport and the Kolkata airport as well. <br /><br />That being said, government projects run the risk of not being on time, so there’s a high possibility that BIAL might actually be India’s first paperless boarding airport. The first phase of their roll-out will include Jet Airways, Spice Jet and Air Asia in the first quarter of 2019. If done on time, BIAL could be the first airport to have a end-to-end solution of paperless air travel. <br /><br />

Bengaluru International Airport in a race to be India’s first airport with facial recognition

<br /> <keyword id="2581360" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Mangaluru-International-Airport">Mangaluru International Airport</keyword> (MIA) has been awarded the best in South India. Also it has been rated the third among all the 52 airports in the country.<br />
<br /> <keyword id="54875" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Airports-Authority-of-India">Airports Authority of India</keyword> (<keyword id="47439" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Aai">AAI</keyword>) conducts survey of all the airports once in six months through an external agency. The performances of all the airports are rated on the basis of overall customer satisfaction, according to a news report by an agency.<br />
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In the latest survey pertaining to the half year ended December last year, MIA secured 4.72 points out of 5.<br />
<br /> Airport Director <keyword id="3749654" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="j-t-radhakrishna">J T Radhakrishna</keyword> said in a release here that the rating reflects giant strides made by MIA in the segments of passenger handling and customer satisfaction.<br />
<br /> Chandigarh airport has taken the top slot in the survey, followed by <keyword id="45327" type="CITY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Raipur">Raipur</keyword>, with the third position being shared by <keyword id="2562160" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Mangaluru">Mangaluru</keyword> and <keyword id="42774" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Udaipur">Udaipur</keyword> airports.<br />
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The survey covers areas like achievement of the airport, performance of staff, facilities, customs and immigration facilities and safety, the release said.

Mangaluru International Airport
awarded the best in south India

Mumbai, <keyword id="6367820" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="adani-group">Adani Group</keyword>'s flagship holding <keyword id="10722889" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="company-adani-airport-holdings-ltd">company Adani Airport Holdings Ltd</keyword> (AAHL) has acquired 23.5 per cent stake in the <keyword id="6592232" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="mumbai-international-airport-ltd">Mumbai International Airport Ltd</keyword> (MIAL) from ACSA Global Ltd (ACSA) and Bid Services Division (Mauritius) Ltd (Bidvest) for ₹1,685.25 crore.<br /><br />In a <keyword id="525282" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="regulatory-filing">regulatory filing</keyword>, <keyword id="118623" type="DOMAIN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Adani-Enterprises">Adani Enterprises</keyword> said that AAHL has acquired 28.20 crore equity shares of MIAL. AAHL is also a wholly owned subsidiary of Adani Enterprises.<br /><br />"Adani Airport Holdings Ltd has acquired 23.5 per cent equity stake i.e. 28,20,00,000 equity shares of ₹10 of Mumbai International Airport Ltd from ACSA Global Ltd and Bid Services Division (Mauritius) Ltd," the filing said.<br /><br />Incorporated on March 2, 2006, MIAL is engaged in the business of development, construction and operation of the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport.<br /><br />In August last year, the AAHL entered into an agreement to acquire the debt of GVK Airport <keyword id="311614" type="DOMAIN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Developers-Ltd">Developers Ltd</keyword> (GVKADL) which in turn would help the Adani Group acquire controlling interest in MIAL.<br /><br />GVKADL is the holding company through which <keyword id="6608657" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="GVK-Group">GVK Group</keyword> holds 50.50 per cent equity stake in the Mumbai International Airport Ltd (MIAL), which in turn holds 74 per cent equity stake in the Navi Mumbai International Airport Ltd.<br /><br /><br /><strong>SEE ALSO:<br /><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/news/heres-why-you-arent-being-able-to-apply-for-brookfield-reit-ipo-through-zerodha-groww-angel-broking-and-other-stockbroking-apps/articleshow/80686457.cms">Here's why you aren't being able to apply for Brookfield REIT IPO through Zerodha, Groww and other stockbroking apps</a><br /><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/news/analysts-explain-why-indigo-paints-shares-fell-with-a-thud-just-like-burger-king-and-mrs-bectors-and-what-to-do-with-it-now/articleshow/80704864.cms">Indigo Paints joins the league of Burger King and Bector's — frenzied IPOs that fizzled out</a><br /></strong><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/the-india-stack-that-bill-gates-and-sundar-pichai-so-love-is-set-to-get-much-bigger-thanks-to-the-indian-governments-new-blockchain-strategy/articleshow/80718403.cms"><strong>The India stack that Bill Gates and Sundar Pichai so love is set to get much bigger – thanks to the Indian government’s new blockchain strategy</strong></a><br />

Adani Group acquires 23.5% stake in Mumbai International Airport for ₹1,685 crore

For holiday travellers, facilities at the airport can make or break a good travel experience.<br /><br />AirHelp, a global company that looks after the rights of air passengers, <a href="https://indianexpress.com/article/business/aviation/hyderabads-rajiv-gandhi-international-airport-among-top-10-in-the-world-5724452/">recently ranked the best and worst airports across the world.</a> The ranks were given considering on-time performance, service quality, and food and shopping options. The ranks are based on data collected from several vendors including AirHelp. <br /><br /><br /><keyword id="6355203" type="LOCATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="qatar">Qatar</keyword>’s <keyword id="1600473" type="LOCATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Hamad-International-Airport">Hamad International Airport</keyword> is ranked as the best airport in the world. While Portugal’s Lisbon Portela Airport is the worst airport in the world. Hyderabad’s <keyword id="12596" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Rajiv-Gandhi">Rajiv Gandhi</keyword> Airport was the only Indian airport to grab a spot in the top 10. <br /><br />The worst airports in the world are Lisbon Portela Airport, Portugal (LIS, <keyword id="7036537" type="LOCATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="kuwait-international-airport">Kuwait International Airport</keyword>, Kuwait (KWI), Eindhoven Airport, Netherlands (EIN), Henri Coanda International Airport, Romania (OTP), and <keyword id="3779815" type="LOCATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="malta-international-airport">Malta International Airport</keyword>, Malta (MLA)<br /><br />Here are the top ten airports in the world:  <br /><br />

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<ul class="summary-list"><li>J.D. Power revealed <keyword id="11975784" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="miami-international-airport" source="Orion">Miami International Airport</keyword> as the best mega airport in the US in terms of <keyword id="12189000" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="customer-satisfaction" source="Orion">customer satisfaction</keyword>.</li><li>The study ranked <keyword id="11921290" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="airports" source="Orion">airports</keyword> based on six factors, like terminal facilities and vendor availability.</li><li>The company says customer satisfaction decreased from January to July due to changing expectations among travelers.</li></ul><p>J.D. Power revealed its <a href="https://www.jdpower.com/business/press-releases/2021-north-america-airport-satisfaction-study">2021 North America Airport Satisfaction Study</a> on Wednesday, naming Miami International Airport as the top mega airport in the US, earning 828 out of a possible 1,000 customer satisfaction points. The data analytics company looked at six factors in ranking each airport, including, from most to least important, terminal facilities; airport arrival/departure; baggage claim; security check; check-in/baggage check; and food, beverage, and retail.</p><p>Overall, <keyword id="12188998" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="mega-airports" source="Orion">mega airports</keyword>, which J.D. Power defines as having more than 33 million passengers per year, received an average score of 798, up 18 points from 2020. This year saw a record-setting average score of 802 for all US airports, though the highest customer satisfaction occurred in the first half of the study (July 2020 to January 2021) when passenger traffic was still low and dropped in the second half (January 2021 to July 2021) as volume picked up. </p><p>"Airport customer satisfaction reached all-time highs when passenger volumes were severely suppressed by the pandemic, but as leisure <keyword id="11896628" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="travel" source="Orion">travel</keyword> rebounded sharply throughout the spring and summer of 2021, we saw an expected downturn in satisfaction. Ultimately, the data conveys changing expectations among travelers. Early in the pandemic, passengers were satisfied with any shop or restaurant being open, but they now expect full service at the airport," explained Michael Taylor, travel intelligence lead at J.D. Power.</p><p>While passenger volumes have increased to 75% of pre-pandemic levels, according to J.D. Power, many travelers are arriving at airports with limited food, beverage, and retail options, which are key for a good airport experience. The company says <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/labor-shortage-wages-sign-on-bonus-airport-restaurants-poaching-workers-2021-6">labor shortages are to blame for the lack of vendors</a>.</p><p>Here's a closer look at J.D. Power's top 20 airports for customer satisfaction in the US.</p><h2>20. Chicago O'Hare International Airport: 772 points</h2><div type="image" title="Chicago O'Hare International Airport" height="3024" width="4032" msid="86562458" hostid="261"></div><p>Chicago O'Hare International Airport dropped one spot from 19 to 20 in this year's list. The airport is the city's largest and acts as a base for United Airlines and American Airlines and as a focus city for Frontier Airlines. Before becoming O'Hare, <a href="https://chicago.curbed.com/2017/9/20/16338794/chicago-airport-travel-ohare-flights">the land was used as an airfield for Douglas C-54 military production during WWII</a>, but after the closure of Douglas, the building was renamed Orchard Field Airport. O'Hare's "ORD" IATA code is a homage to its original name.</p><h2>19. Toronto Pearson International Airport: 780 points</h2><div type="image" title="Toronto airport" height="3332" width="4443" msid="86562461" hostid="261"></div><p>Toronto Pearson International Airport is the only Canadian airport to make the top 20 list, though it fell one spot from 18 in 2020 to 19 in 2021. <a href="https://centreforaviation.com/data/profiles/airports/toronto-pearson-international-airport-yyz">Toronto is the country's busiest airport</a> and has the largest terminal of any airport in Canada. It serves over 40 commercial, charter, and cargo airlines and is a hub for Air Canada, Sunwing Airlines, WestJet, FedEx Express, Air Georgian, and Air Transat.</p><h2>18. Boston Logan International Airport: 784 points</h2><h2><div type="image" title="Boston Logan International Airport" height="1664" width="2218" msid="86562464" hostid="261"></div></h2><p>Boston Logan International Airport dropped six spots from 12 to 18 in this year's rankings. The airport is the <a href="https://www.tripsavvy.com/new-england-airports-4098163">largest in New England in terms of passengers traffic and cargo handling</a> and the busiest in the Northeast behind the New York City metropolitan area. Boston is a hub for Delta Air Lines and Cape Air and is a focus city for JetBlue Airways.</p><h2>17. Seattle-Tacoma International Airport: 789 points</h2><div type="image" title="Seattle Tacoma International Airport" height="1000" width="1333" msid="86562465" hostid="261"></div><p>Seattle-Tacoma International Airport fell one spot from 2020's list to 17. It is the <a href="https://centreforaviation.com/data/profiles/airports/seattle-tacoma-international-airport-sea">city's largest and primary commercial airport serving over 25 airlines</a> and an average of three million passengers per year. Seattle-Tacoma is one of the US' fasting growing airports and is a hub for Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air.</p><h2>15. Newark Liberty International Airport: 792 points (tie)</h2><div type="image" title="United Club Newark Airport" height="1665" width="2221" msid="86562467" hostid="261"></div><p>Newark Liberty International Airport jumped five spots to 15 this year, tieing with Los Angeles International Airport. <a href="https://www.contienterprises.com/index.php/projects/newark-airport-terminal-b-bridges-and-pump-stations#:~:text=As%20America's%20oldest%20airfield%20and,New%20York%20City%20metropolitan%20area.rea.">Newark is the country's oldest airfield</a>, having opened in 1928, and home to America's first commercial terminal. Today, the airport serves over 30 airlines and is a hub for United Airlines and FedEx Express.<a href="https://www.contienterprises.com/index.php/projects/newark-airport-terminal-b-bridges-and-pump-stations#:~:text=As%20America's%20oldest%20airfield%20and,New%20York%20City%20metropolitan%20area.rea."></a></p><h2>15. Los Angeles International Airport: 792 points (tie)</h2><div type="image" title="Los Angeles International Airport" height="722" width="962" msid="86562469" hostid="261"></div><p>Los Angeles International Airport tied with Newark Liberty International Airport for its number 15 spot, up to two from 2020. The airport is the <a href="https://www.lawa.org/history/lax-history/just-the-facts">second busiest airport in the US</a> and the fourth busiest in the world serving over 69 airlines. Los Angeles is a <a href="https://centreforaviation.com/data/profiles/airports/los-angeles-international-airport-lax">hub for Alaska, United, Delta, American, and Southwest</a>, and is a focus city for Allegiant and JetBlue.</p><h2>13. Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport: 793 points (tie)</h2><div type="image" title="Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport" height="724" width="965" msid="86562470" hostid="261"></div><p>Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport tied with Denver International Airport in this year's rankings, jumping from the number 13 spot in 2020 and expanding from a large to a mega airport in 2021. Fort Lauderdale is <a href="https://www.fort-lauderdale-airport.com/">one of Florida's busiest airports carrying over 36 million passengers in 2019</a>. The airport serves 19 airlines and is a <a href="https://www.flightconnections.com/flights-from-fort-lauderdale-fll">hub for Silver Airways and Spirit Airlines</a> and is a focus city for JetBlue and Allegiant.</p><h2>13. Denver International Airport: 793 points (tie)</h2><div type="image" title="Denver International Airport" height="2142" width="2857" msid="86562471" hostid="261"></div><p>Denver International Airport tied with Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, dropping from spot number five to 13 in 2021. <a href="https://www.flydenver.com/about">Denver is the fifth busiest airport in the US and 20th busiest in the world</a>, having handled 69 million passengers in 2019. The airport is the US' largest airport in terms of size and serves as a hub for United and Frontier.</p><h2>11. San Francisco International Airport: 796 points (tie)</h2><div type="image" title="10 san francisco international airport" height="3744" width="4992" msid="86562473" hostid="261"></div><p>San Francisco International Airport tied with Charlotte Douglas International Airport in this year's rankings, jumping four spots. The airport is the <a href="https://www.flysfo.com/sfo-fact-sheet">second busiest in California after Los Angeles</a> and hosts 59 airlines serving dozens of international and domestic markets. San Francisco is a <a href="https://centreforaviation.com/data/profiles/airports/san-francisco-international-airport-sfo">hub for United and Alaska</a>.</p><h2>11. Charlotte Douglas International Airport: 796 points (tie)</h2><div type="image" title="Charlotte Douglas International Airport." height="2711" width="3615" msid="86562474" hostid="261"></div><p>Charlotte Douglas International Airport tied with San Francisco International Airport at number 11, jumping one spot from 2020. Charlotte is the <a href="https://charlotteregion.com/eco-dev/airport-fast-facts/">12th busiest airport in North America</a> by passenger traffic, handling nearly 50 million travelers per year. The airport hosts over 30 airlines and is a <a href="https://centreforaviation.com/data/profiles/airports/charlotte-douglas-international-airport-clt">hub for American Airlines</a>.</p><h2>9. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport: 798 points (tie)</h2><div type="image" title="Hartsfield Jackson" height="2000" width="2666" msid="86562475" hostid="261"></div><p>Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport ranked number nine this year, jumping up one spot and tieing with Detroit Metropolitan Airport. <a href="https://www.amaconferencecenters.org/atlantas-hartsfield-jackson-international-facts-about-the-worlds-busiest-airport/">Atlanta is within a two-hour flight of 80% of the US population</a> and handled over 100 million travelers in 2019. The airport serves over 30 airlines and is the primary <a href="https://centreforaviation.com/data/profiles/airports/atlanta-hartsfield-jackson-international-airport-atl">hub for Delta Air Lines</a>. The airport held the title of the world's busiest airport for years, but the pandemic plummeted its passenger traffic in 2020. </p><h2>9. Detroit Metropolitan Airport: 798 points (tie)</h2><div type="image" title="Detroit Metropolitan Airport" height="664" width="886" msid="86562480" hostid="261"></div><p>Detroit Metropolitan Airport tied with Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to take the number nine spot this year, dropping two spots from number seven in 2020. Detroit sees over <a href="https://www.metroairport.com/about-dtw">36 million passengers per year</a> and serves more than 25 airlines. The airport is a hub for <a href="https://centreforaviation.com/data/profiles/airports/detroit-metropolitan-airport-dtw">Delta Air Lines and Spirit Airlines</a>.</p><h2>8. George Bush Intercontinental Airport: 801 points</h2><div type="image" title="George bush" height="2000" width="2666" msid="86562484" hostid="261"></div><p>George Bush Intercontinental Airport ranked eighth this year after not making the top 20 list last year. Named after the 41st president, George Bush airport <a href="https://centreforaviation.com/data/profiles/airports/houston-george-bush-intercontinental-airport-iah">hosts over 30 airlines</a> and acts as a hub for Atlas Air and United Airlines. <a href="https://www.airport-houston.com/">Houston serves over 30 markets in Mexico</a>, which is more than any other airport in the US. </p><h2>7. Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport: 805 points</h2><div type="image" title="Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport" height="2000" width="2666" msid="86562722" hostid="261"></div><p>Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport ranked seven this year, dropping two spots from number five in 2020. The airport hosts over 25 airlines and is the <a href="https://www.dfwairport.com/business/about/facts/">second-largest airport in terms of area size</a> behind Denver International Airport. Dallas is <a href="https://centreforaviation.com/data/profiles/airports/dallas-fort-worth-international-airport-dfw">American Airlines' primary operating hub</a> and is a key transfer point for US-Latin America travelers.</p><h2>6. McCarran International Airport: 806 points</h2><h2><div type="image" title="McCarran International Airport" height="724" width="965" msid="86562724" hostid="261"></div></h2><p>McCarran International Airport dropped three spots from three to six in 2021's top 20 list. McCarran is Las Vegas' primary airport <a href="https://www.las-vegas-airport.com/">handling over 50 million passengers</a> in 2019. The airport hosts over 20 airlines and is a focus city for Allegiant Air, Frontier Airlines, JSX, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, and Sun Country Airlines. McCarran is one of only two airports in the US <a href="https://thepointsguy.com/news/ka-ching-tourist-ends-vegas-trip-by-hitting-300k-jackpot-at-airport-slot-machine/">that have slot machines</a>, the other being Reno-Tahoe International Airport.</p><h2>5. Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport: 808 points</h2><h2><div type="image" title="Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport" height="724" width="965" msid="86562726" hostid="261"></div></h2><p>Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport was the top airport in J.D. Power's 2020 list but dropped to number five this year. Sky Harbor is known as the <a href="https://www.azfamily.com/shows/good_morning_arizona/field_trip_friday/fun-facts-about-phoenix-sky-harbor-airport/article_b8d375f2-9981-11e9-b15b-9b44af1cbc2f.html">friendliest airport in the US</a>, with 400 volunteers helping travelers navigate the airport. It serves more than 45 million passengers a year and is a major <a href="https://centreforaviation.com/data/profiles/airports/phoenix-sky-harbor-international-airport-phx">hub for American Airlines</a>.</p><h2>4. Orlando International Airport: 812 points</h2><div type="image" title="Orlando International Airport" height="966" width="1289" msid="86562727" hostid="261"></div><p>Orlando International Airport jumped two spots from six in 2020 to four in 2021. The airport is the second-busiest in Florida serving over 50 million passengers in 2019, though it <a href="https://thepointsguy.com/airport/mco/">does not serve as a hub for any airline</a>. However, it is a focus city for Frontier Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Southwest Airlines, and Spirit Airlines. <a href="https://orlandoairports.net/faq/">Orlando's IATA code "MCO"</a> comes from McCoy Air Force Base, named after Colonel Michael N. W. McCoy, which is what sat on the land before the airport was built.</p><h2>3. Minneapolis−Saint Paul International Airport: 815 points</h2><div type="image" title="Minneapolis Airport" height="2000" width="2666" msid="86562728" hostid="261"></div><p>Minneapolis−Saint Paul International Airport jumped four spots to number three in this year's rankings. The airport is nestled among a few cities in Minnesota, including Minneapolis, St. Paul, Bloomington, and Eagan, and is the busiest airport in the upper Midwest region. Minneapolis-St. Paul <a href="https://centreforaviation.com/data/profiles/airports/minneapolis-st-paul-international-airport-msp">serves over 25 airlines</a> and acts as a hub for Sun Country Airlines and Delta Air Lines.</p><h2>2. John F. Kennedy International Airport: 817 points</h2><div type="image" title="Travel" height="800" width="1066" msid="86562729" hostid="261"></div><p>New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport is this year's runner-up, jumping two spots from 2020. Named after the 35th president, JFK airport is a major international gateway serving over <a href="https://www.iflya380.com/fly-smart/five-fun-facts-about-John-F-Kennedy-international-airport-new-york.html?origin=HVN">60 million passengers in 2019</a> and operating flights to all six inhabited continents. JFK is a <a href="https://centreforaviation.com/data/profiles/airports/new-york-john-f-kennedy-international-airport-jfk">hub for JetBlue Airways</a>, American Airlines, and Delta Air Lines.</p><h2>1. Miami International Airport: 828 points</h2><div type="image" title="Miami International Airport" height="724" width="965" msid="86562730" hostid="261"></div><p>Miami International Airport took the number one spot in the 2021 J.D. Power top 20 rankings, jumping one spot from 2020. The airport is the <a href="https://www.miami-airport.com/about_us.asp">US' third-busiest airport</a> in terms of passenger traffic and offers more flights to the Caribbean and Latin America than any other airport in the country. Miami is the top airport for cargo and hosts over 100 air carriers serving more than 140 destinations worldwide. The airport is a <a href="https://centreforaviation.com/data/profiles/airports/miami-international-airport-mia">hub for American Airlines</a>, FedEx Express, LAN Cargo, and UPS Airlines, and its a focus city for Frontier Airlines, Avianca, and LATAM.</p>

The 20 best of the largest airports in the US, according to travelers

<ul class="summary-list"><li>J.D. Power named Louis Armstrong <keyword id="11972717" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="new-orleans" source="Orion">New Orleans</keyword> International Airport as the top large airport in the US.</li><li>Airport rankings were based on customer surveys, focusing on things like dining options and terminal facilities.</li><li><keyword id="12189000" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="customer-satisfaction" source="Orion">Customer satisfaction</keyword> was skewed over the study period due to changing traveler expectations during the pandemic.</li></ul><p>J.D. Power revealed its <a href="https://www.jdpower.com/business/press-releases/2021-north-america-airport-satisfaction-study">2021 North America Airport Satisfaction Study</a>, naming Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport as the top large airport in the US, earning 844 out of a possible 1,000 customer satisfaction points.</p><p>The data analytics company looked at six areas of interest when ranking each airport, including, in order of importance from most to least, terminal facilities; airport arrival/departure; baggage claim; security check; check-in/baggage check; and food, beverage, and retail.</p><p>Large <keyword id="11921290" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="airports" source="Orion">airports</keyword>, which J.D. Power defines as having 10 to 32.9 million passengers per year, received an average score of 805, up 25 points from 2020. <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/jd-power-reveals-top-mega-airport-in-terms-customer-satisfaction-2021-9">Mega airports</a>, which the company defines as having over 33 million passengers per year, received an average score of 798. Overall, customers gave a record-setting average score of 802 for all US airports in the 2021 study.</p><p>According to J.D. Power, customer satisfaction was skewed over the year, with the best scores occurring from July 2020 to January 2021 and falling from January 2021 to July 2021. Company analysts say this is because of customer expectations. In the first half of the study, the pandemic was still raging and customers were simply happy to see some amenities available at airports, while in the second half during the <keyword id="11896628" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="travel" source="Orion">travel</keyword> boom they expected more, but were disappointed with the number of open shops and restaurants.</p><p>"Airport customer satisfaction reached all-time highs when passenger volumes were severely suppressed by the pandemic, but as leisure travel rebounded sharply throughout the spring and summer of 2021, we saw an expected downturn in satisfaction. Ultimately, the data conveys changing expectations among travelers. Early in the pandemic, passengers were satisfied with any shop or restaurant being open, but they now expect full service at the airport," explained Michael Taylor, travel intelligence lead at J.D. Power.</p><p>According to J.D. Power, passenger volumes have increased to 75% of pre-pandemic levels, but many travelers are arriving at airports with limited food, beverage, and retail vendors. The company explained these are key for a positive airport experience and <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/labor-shortage-wages-sign-on-bonus-airport-restaurants-poaching-workers-2021-6">blame labor shortages for the lack of options</a>.</p><p>Here's a closer look at J.D. Power's top 20 large airports for customer satisfaction in the US.</p><h2>20. Philadelphia International Airport: 758 points</h2><div type="image" title="Philadelphia Airport" height="1977" width="2640" msid="87526240" hostid="261"></div><p><a href="https://www.phl.org/about/news/fast-facts">Philadelphia International Airport</a> jumped four spots from 2019 to round out this year's top 20 list. The airport is the 21st busiest in the US and hosts 24 cargo and commercial airlines that serve over 100 destinations worldwide. The airport acts as a base for American Airlines and UPS Airlines and as a focus city for Frontier Airlines. </p><h2>19. LaGuardia Airport: 781 points</h2><div type="image" title="New LaGuardia Airport" height="1875" width="2500" msid="87526242" hostid="261"></div><p><a href="https://www.laguardiaairport.com/">LaGuardia Airport</a> jumped seven spots from 26 in 2020 to 19 in 2021. The airport is the third busiest in terms of passenger traffic serving New York City and has a <a href="https://www.laguardia-airport.com/">perimeter rule prohibiting flights that are more than 1,500 miles</a>.  LaGuardia serves nine commercial airlines and is a hub for American Airlines and Delta Air Lines.</p><h2>18. Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport: 785 points</h2><h2><div type="image" title="Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport" height="2994" width="3992" msid="87526245" hostid="261"></div></h2><p><a href="https://www.bwiairport.com/">Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport</a> dropped two spots from 16 to 18 in this year's rankings. The airport serves the Baltimore and Washington DC areas and is the 22nd busiest in the US. Baltimore serves 36 commercial, charter, and cargo airlines and is a base for Southwest Airlines.</p><h2>17. Houston's William P. Hobby Airport: 794 points</h2><div type="image" title="Houston Hobby Airport" height="545" width="726" msid="87526247" hostid="261"></div><p><a href="https://www.fly2houston.com/hou/overview">Houston Hobby Airport</a> fell 13 spots from four in 2020 to number 17 in 2021. The airport is the second busiest in  Houston and is a hub for Southwest Airlines. The airport also hosts Allegiant Air, American Airlines, and Delta Air Lines.</p><h2>15. Kansas City International Airport: 800 points (tie)</h2><div type="image" title="Kansas City International Airport" height="724" width="965" msid="87526249" hostid="261"></div><p><a href="https://www.flykci.com/">Kansas City International Airport</a> jumped four spots to 15 this year, tieing with Chicago Midway International Airport. The airport serves 17 commercial, cargo, and charter airlines. Kansas City's identifier code is MCI instead of KCI because the airport was originally called Mid-Continent International Airport, or MCI, and IATA adopted that as its designator code.</p><h2>15. Chicago Midway International Airport: 800 points (tie)</h2><div type="image" title="Chicago Midway International Airport" height="724" width="965" msid="87526251" hostid="261"></div><p><a href="https://www.flychicago.com/midway/home/pages/default.aspx">Chicago Midway International Airport</a> tied with Kansas City International Airport for its number 15 spot, up to two from 2020. The airport was Chicago's first airport and is named after the hard-fought Battle of Midway during WWII. Midway serves five commercial airlines and is a hub for Southwest, which handles 95% of passenger traffic at the airport. </p><h2>14. St. Louis Lambert International Airport: 801 points</h2><div type="image" title="St. Louis Lambert International Airport" height="724" width="965" msid="87526252" hostid="261"></div><p><a href="https://www.flystl.com/">St. Louis Lambert International Airport</a> jumped five spots from number 19 in 2020. The airport is the largest and busiest in Missouri and was a primary hub for Trans World Airlines before its collapse. St. Louis serves 13 commercial and charter airlines and is a hub for Cape Air and regional carrier Air Choice One.</p><h2>12. Washington Dulles International Airport: 802 points (tie)</h2><div type="image" title="Dulles Airport" height="2003" width="2670" msid="87526253" hostid="261"></div><p><a href="https://www.flydulles.com/">Washington Dulles International Airport</a> tied with Sacramento International Airport, jumping one spot from number 13 in 2020 to 12 in 2021. Dulles serves the nation's capital and was named after John Foster Dulles who was the 52nd US Secretary of State under President Dwight D. Eisenhower. The airport is the capital region's international hub offering 52 nonstop routes out of the country. Dulles serves 36 commercial airlines and is a hub for United Airlines and Southern Airways Express.</p><h2>12. Sacramento International Airport: 802 points (tie)</h2><div type="image" title="Sacramento International Airport" height="2000" width="2666" msid="87526255" hostid="261"></div><p><a href="https://sacramento.aero/smf">Sacramento International Airport</a> tied with Washington Dulles International Airport in this year's rankings, dropping five spots from seven to 12. The airport serves the state's capital and hosts 15 airlines operating to 43 domestic and international destinations. Sacramento is a hub for Southwest Airlines which handles a majority of passenger traffic at the airport.</p><h2>11. Portland International Airport: 803 points</h2><div type="image" title="Portland International Airport PDX main terminal rendering" height="1071" width="1428" msid="87526256" hostid="261"></div><p><a href="https://www.flypdx.com/">Portland International Airport</a> dropped six spots from 2020. The airport is a joint military-civil airport and is the largest airport in Oregon accounting for 90% of passenger traffic in the state. The airport hosts 17 commercial airlines serving 76 domestic and international cities. Portland is a hub for Alaska Airlines and its regional carrier Horizon Air.</p><h2>10. Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport: 804 points</h2><div type="image" title="Concourse C at Washington's Ronald Reagan National Airport - Priority Pass Restaurant" height="1875" width="2500" msid="87526260" hostid="261"></div><p><a href="https://www.flyreagan.com/">Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport</a> ranked number ten this year, jumping five spots from 2020. The airport has a perimeter rule restricting most airlines from flying more than 1,250 statute miles nonstop in any direction, though there are exemptions. Named for the 40th US president, Ronald Reagan hosts eight commercial carriers and is a hub for American Airlines.</p><h2>9. San Antonio International Airport: 813 points</h2><div type="image" title="San Antonio International Airport" height="724" width="965" msid="87526261" hostid="261"></div><p><a href="https://flysanantonio.com/">San Antonio International Airport</a> took the number nine spot this year and upgraded from a medium-sized to a large airport in 2021. The airport serves 13 commercial airlines and flies nonstop to over 50 cities in the US and Mexico. San Antonio is a non-hub airport, though Southwest Airlines has a large presence.</p><h2>8. San Diego International Airport: 814 points</h2><div type="image" title="San Diego Airport" height="2000" width="2666" msid="87526262" hostid="261"></div><p><a href="https://www.san.org/">San Diego International Airport</a> ranked eight this year after not making the top 20 list last year. The airport is the busiest single-runway airport in the world and hosts 18 airlines. San Diego mostly serves domestic markets but has 10 international destinations across Canada, Mexico, Japan, Germany, and the United Kingdom. While not a hub airport, San Diego is a focus city for Southwest Airlines and Alaska Airlines.  </p><h2>7. Austin-Bergstrom International Airport: 819 points</h2><div type="image" title="Travelers stand in line at a TSA security checkpoint at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport Friday, Feb. 19, 2021, in Austin, Texas." height="3024" width="4032" msid="87526264" hostid="261"></div><p><a href="https://www.austintexas.gov/airport">Austin-Bergstrom International Airport</a> ranked seven this year, jumping one spot from number eight in 2020. The airport hosts 18 airlines and is the third-busiest airport in Texas. Considered the "Silicon Hills," Austin is attracting more business and leisure travelers, <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/southwest-airlines-targets-austin-in-its-latest-route-expansion-2021-9">prompting airlines to increase service to the city</a>. The airport is non-hub but is a focus city for Southwest Airlines.</p><h2>6. Nashville International Airport: 820 points</h2><h2><div type="image" title="Nashville International Airport" height="2249" width="3000" msid="87526265" hostid="261"></div></h2><p><a href="https://flynashville.com/">Nashville International Airport</a> jumped four spots from ten to six in 2021's top 20 list. The airport serves 88 domestic and international destinations and hosts 18 commercial airlines. Nashville got its identifier code, BNA, from its original name, Berry Field Nashville. The non-hub airport is a focus city for Allegiant Air but was a base for American Airlines up until 1995.</p><h2>5. Salt Lake City International Airport: 826 points</h2><h2><div type="image" title="New Salt Lake City International Airport" height="2632" width="3510" msid="87526266" hostid="261"></div></h2><p><a href="https://slcairport.com/">Salt Lake City International Airport</a> jumped one spot to number five in this year's rankings. The airport is the closest commercial airport for over 2.5 million people and serves nearly 100 destinations. Salt Lake hosts eight commercial airlines and is a major hub for Delta Air Lines, which handles about 70% of the airport's passenger traffic.</p><h2>4. Dallas Love Field: 829 points</h2><div type="image" title="Passengers at Love Field in 2014" height="724" width="965" msid="87526268" hostid="261"></div><p><a href="https://www.dallas-lovefield.com/">Dallas Love Field Airport</a> was the number one large airport in 2020 but fell three spots in 2021. Love Field was the city's primary airport until Dallas/Forth Worth International Airport opened in 1974. The airport was subject to flight restrictions imposed by the Wright Amendment, which prevented Southwest from operating flights outside of Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and New Mexico. Southwest Airlines is the main operator out of Love Field, though Delta Air Lines and Alaska Airlines also offer flights.</p><h2>3. Raleigh-Durham International Airport: 841 points</h2><div type="image" title="Delta Elite Status Day Trip - Raleigh Durham International Airport" height="1333" width="1778" msid="87526269" hostid="261"></div><p><a href="https://www.rdu.com/">Raleigh-Durham International Airport</a> jumped six spots to number three in this year's rankings. The airport hosts 11 commercial airlines and offers nonstop service to 42 domestic and international destinations, including Toronto, Montego Bay, and Cancun. Raleigh-Durham acts as a focus city for Frontier Airlines and Delta Air Lines.</p><h2>2. Tampa International Airport: 843 points</h2><div type="image" title="Tampa Airport" height="2003" width="2670" msid="87526271" hostid="261"></div><p><a href="https://www.tampaairport.com/">Tampa International Airport</a> is this year's runner-up, maintaining its 2020 rank. The airport is an international gateway to Florida and pioneered the people over design in the 1960s. Tampa hosts 20 commercial airlines serving 100 destinations across the US and abroad. The airport is a hub for Silver Airways and a focus city for Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and startup Breeze Airways.</p><h2>1. Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport: 844 points</h2><p><a href="https://flymsy.com/">Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport</a> took the number one spot in the 2021 J.D. Power top 20 rankings, jumping an impressive 10 spots from 2020. Named for the famous native-born musician, Louis Armstrong was originally called Moisant Airport and got its identifier code, MSY, from the land it was built on, the Moisant Stock Yards. New Orleans hosts 18 commercial airlines and serves 65 nonstop destinations. The airport is a hub for Southwest Airlines and Breeze Airways.</p>

The 20 best large airports in the US, according to travelers

<keyword id="244668" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="GMR-Hyderabad-International-Airport-Ltd">GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd</keyword> (GHIAL) has bagged <keyword id="113134" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Airports-Council-International">Airports Council International</keyword> (ACI) Airport Service Quality (ASQ) award for 2020.<br /><br />Hyderabad Airport has been adjudged as the '<keyword id="152747" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Best-Airport">Best Airport</keyword> by Size and <keyword id="6401650" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="region">Region</keyword>' in Asia-Pacific region for 2020, in its category of 15-25 Million Passengers Per Annum (MPPA).<br /><br />ASQ is the <keyword id="6354507" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="World">world</keyword>'s leading airport passenger service and benchmarking programme measuring passengers' satisfaction while they are travelling through an airport, GHIAL said in a statement on Monday.<br /><br />"This achievement is a testament to the untiring efforts of our stakeholders including DGCA, CISF, BCAS, AAI, Immigration, Customs, Airlines; our employees and all business partners/vendors, who have worked unnerved during the testing times of the Covid pandemic," said Pradeep Panicker, CEO - GHIAL.<br /><br />"In terms of passenger experience, Covid-19 has taught us many lessons. We adopted the best in-house technology to make flying more safe and provide a superior customer experience and the ACI ASQ Award is a testimony to our efforts. This award is a collaborative effort of engagement by all stakeholders who exhibited unflinching courage in the face of the pandemic," said SGK Kishore, ED-South and Chief Innovation Officer, GMR Airports.<br /><br />Luis Felipe de Oliveira, Director General, ACI World, noted in his message to GHIAL congratulated for winning the award.<br /><br />As India's first modern, Greenfield airport developed under the PPP model, Hyderabad Airport has consistently raised the bar in terms of service and operational excellence. The airport has consistently ranked in ACI-ASQ survey as among the global top 3 airports for 9 consecutive years (2009 to 2017) including world number one position for 4 times in 2009, 2010, 2016 and 2017 in 5 - 15 MPPA category; it ranked world number 4 in 2018 in 15 - 25 MPPA category. GHIAL has won the coveted ACI's ASQ Departures Awards by being adjudged as the 'Best Airport by Size and Region' and its first ever 'Best Airport in Environment &amp; Ambience by Size', both in Asia-Pacific region for 2019, in its category of 15-25 MPPA.<br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>SEE ALSO:<br /><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/auto/news/checkout-february-auto-sales-from-maruti-suzuki-bajaj-auto-hero-motocorp-tvs-ashok-leyland-mahindra-and-others/articleshow/81270921.cms?upcache=2">Tata Motors reports highest passenger vehicle sales in 9 years — Maruti, Ashok Leyland, outperform street expectations</a><br /><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/science/space/news/europe-space-agency-hiring-astronauts-it-is-looking-for-women-and-people-with-physical-disabilities/articleshow/81271858.cms">Europe’s space agency is recruiting astronauts after over a decade — and its looking for women and people with physical disabilities</a><br /></strong><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/indians-are-heading-back-to-parks-supermarkets-and-pharmacies-but-malls-and-theatres-are-not-on-the-priority-list/articleshow/81271614.cms"><strong>Indians are heading back to parks, supermarkets and pharmacies — but malls and theatres are not on the priority list</strong></a><br />

Hyderabad airport bags award for best airport by 'size and region' for 2020

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	The <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=chandigarh+airport&amp;sortorder=effectivedate">Chandigarh International Airport</a>, which was built at the tune of Rs 1400 crore, has failed to start international flight operations.</p>
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	This <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=international+airport&amp;sortorder=effectivedate">international airport</a> was inaugurated with much fanfare and was supposed to handle pressure of <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=indira+gandhi+international+airport&amp;sortorder=effectivedate">Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi</a>, which is just 250 kilometres from Chandigarh.</p>
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	However, it did not attract anyone and now the airport is under scanner of the <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=punjab+and+haryana+high+court&amp;sortorder=effectivedate">Punjab and Haryana High Court</a>.</p>
<p> “Delhi’s <keyword id="89772" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Indira-Gandhi-International-Airport">Indira Gandhi International airport</keyword> is capable enough to handle the rising growth of air traffic. As of now, the total terminal passenger capacity at the IGI Airport is 62 million passengers per annum against the actual traffic of approx. 41 million passengers handled in the FY 2014-15,” said an official.</p>
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	“As per the master plan IGI Airport is expected to handle 109 million passengers in the year 2034. This would be adequate to meet the likely traffic demands over the next 18-20 years,” he said.</p>
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	Now, the Uttar Pradesh government recently sought approval from the Indian government for an international airport in Greater Noida’s Jewar, which is around 84 kilometres away from Delhi.</p>
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	“Huge investment has already been made for expansion of the passenger handling capacity and modernisation at IGI Airport Now, a new airport within 84 km radius is sheer wastage of public money,” said the official.</p>
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	India has spent more than $50 million since 2009 on eight airports that do not receive scheduled flights - white elephants that are a reminder of the pitfalls for Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he bets on an infrastructure drive to fuel growth.</p>
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	Even Jaisalmer airport met the same fate as after two-and-a-half years of completion, it has no flight operations.</p>
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	The proposal for an airport in Jewar was first mooted in 2001 by Rajnath Singh, the then chief minister of Uttar Pradesh. His successor Mayawati also backed the plan and acquired more than 2,000 acres for the proposed airport.<br />
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<keyword id="23764" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="global">Global</keyword> software major <keyword id="10875" type="CITY" weightage="20" keywordseo="IBM">IBM</keyword> would digitise Bengaluru international airport operations to transform fliers experience, said its operator on Wednesday.<br /><br />"We have entered into a 10-year partnership with IBM's 's global business services arm to digitise our IT network for operating the Kempegowda airport," said <keyword id="436900" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Bangalore-International-Airport-Ltd">Bangalore International Airport Ltd</keyword> (<keyword id="56145" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="BIAL">BIAL</keyword>), a public-private consortium that operates the country's third largest airport, in a statement here. <br /><br />Red Hat automation and Kyndryl, an entity of IBM's managed infrastructure services business, will partner with the US-based IT behemoth to create an airport in a box platform to transform the travel experience of passengers. <br /><br />"As one of the fastest-growing airports, we needed a nimble, scalable and cost-competitive technology to handle growth in passenger traffic in the future, with operational flexibility," said the operator. <br /><br />The new platform is expected to improve the operator's employee productivity, better utilisation of its IT assets, reduce costs through inventory control and improved incident management. <br /><br />"The IBM platform will support the operator's business growth and generate AI (artificial intelligence)-powered insights from IBM Maximo enterprise asset management technology to optimise inventory management and the cost of ownership," said BIAL in the statement. <br /><br />When the platform goes operational and enhances travel experience of fliers, the twin partners plan to advance the platform for the transformation of global travel and transportation industry. <br /><br />"The partnership with IBM is part of our vision to make the airport smart, digitised, connected and intuitive," said BIAL chief executive Hari Marar on the occasion. <br /><br />IBM works with about 150 airports worldwide and has a history of helping airports, airlines and the aviation industry to innovate and transform. <br /><br />"The project capitalises on our ability to deliver advanced technologies and services that enable airport operators to transform their business," said IBM services Vice President <keyword id="146243" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Mark-Foster">Mark Foster</keyword> in the statement. <br /><br /><br /><strong>SEE ALSO:<br /><a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/news/glenmark-life-sciences-ipo-important-dates-and-information-and-ceo-interview/articleshow/84616323.cms">Glenmark Life Sciences IPO is nearly as big as its debt but the funds will go into expanding its plants</a><br /></strong><a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/cryptocurrency/news/bitcoin-crashed-to-below-30000-and-managed-to-recover/articleshow/84611982.cms"><strong>Bitcoin crashed to below $30,000 and managed to recover — but FUD still shadows the market</strong></a><br />

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<p><span style="line-height: 1.5em;"><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image"><p class="source"><span>REUTERS/ Yorgos Karahalis</span></p></div><p></p></div></div>Located a few miles south of Athens, Greece, the once proud Hellenikon International Airport now lies in ruins. </span></p>
<p><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">For six decades, the airport served as the Greek capital's main hub for commercial air travel. But it's been defunct since 2001, when it was replaced by Athens International Airport.</span></p>
<p><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">But change may be in store for the site, which sits abandoned. I</span><a href="http://travel.iafrica.com/bulletinboard/946005.html" target="_blank"></a><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">nvestors are reportedly looking to sink billions of dollars into the site's redevelopment, <a href="http://travel.iafrica.com/bulletinboard/946005.html">which could include a resort complex</a>. </span></p>

21 Eerie Pictures Of Athens' Abandoned International Airport

<p><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5em;"><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table click-to-enlarge"><div><div class="image on-image"><a title_source="Google Maps" title_caption="" class="zoomin" href="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/54315150eab8ea8834af9c62-960/screenshot 2014-10-05 10.10.04.png"><span class="sprites click-to-enlarge-icon" title="Click to enlarge"></span></a><p class="source"><span>Google Maps</span></p></div><p></p></div></div></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5em;">The Islamic State group is reportedly in shooting distance from the Baghdad <keyword id="6356001" type="COMPANY" weightage="60" keywordseo="international">International</keyword> Airport, </span>according to <a href="http://www.mcclatchydc.com/2014/10/03/242105_islamic-state-reportedly-on-baghdads.html?rh=1" target="_blank">a report by Mitchell Prothero of McClatchy</a>.</p>
<p>Militants from the Sunni extremist group are now moving freely in Abu Ghraib, only around 40 km (24 miles) from the Iraqi capital, forcing Iraqi forces to remain inside the 10th Division base, the report said.</p>
<p>"We know they have captured substantial numbers of 155 mm howitzers,"  a <span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5em;">diplomat in Irbil </span>told McClatchy. <span>"These have a range of about (20 miles) and if they are able to hold territory in Abu Ghraib then the concern they can shell and ultimately close [Baghdad Airport] becomes a grave concern."</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5em;">Prothero reports that the loss of Abu Ghraib "</span><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5em;">would severely limit the Iraqi government's ability to send reinforcements to a small number of bases in Anbar that remain in government control."</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5em;">And that appears to be the case.</span></p>
<p>"Daash (Islamic State) is openly operating inside Abu Ghraib," an Iraqi soldier told McClatchy. "I was at the 10th Division base there two days ago, and the soldiers cannot leave or patrol. "Daash controls the streets."</p>
<p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table click-to-enlarge"><div><div class="image on-image"><a title_source="Reuters" title_caption="" class="zoomin" href="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/5431591aeab8eabb4daf9c62-960/screenshot 2014-10-05 10.43.12.png"><span class="sprites click-to-enlarge-icon" title="Click to enlarge"></span></a><p class="source"><span>Reuters</span></p></div><p></p></div></div></p>
<p>Militants from the group formerly known as the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) held<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWMnEW9bnBU"> rallies</a> in Abu Ghraib city earlier this year, but this is the first report claiming the group is in control of yet another city in the Anbar province.</p>
<p>"The ISIS offensive for Anbar is closely linked to the ISIS campaign for the Baghdad Belts," according to a <a href="http://iswiraq.blogspot.com/2014/10/isis-captures-anbar-city-in-coordinated.html" target="_blank">report</a> from the Institute for the Study of War. "ISIS attacks northwest of Baghdad appear to offset from ISIS attacks southwest of Baghdad."</p>
<p>While ISIS worked to make gains in the Anbar province over the past few weeks, the militant group also increased the number of attacks on the capital in September. Many of the attacks were suicide bombings but at least two attacks used indirect fire, according to reports from <a href="http://www.almadapress.com/ar/news/37169/%D9%85%D9%82%D8%AA%D9%84-%D9%88%D8%A5%D8%B5%D8%A7%D8%A8%D8%A9-11-%D8%B4%D8%AE%D8%B5%D8%A7-%D8%A8%D8%B3%D9%82%D9%88%D8%B7-%D9%82%D8%B0%D9%8A%D9%81%D8%AA%D9%8A-%D9%87%D8%A7" target="_blank">local</a> <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Al%20Anbar,%20Iraq/@32.8454406,41.5515721,7z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x1543bfabd4c608df:0xba10b3113b80fcbc" target="_blank">media</a>. If the reports are true, they could indicate that the militants are able to attack Baghdad from afar, according to the Institute for the Study of War (ISW).</p>
<p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table click-to-enlarge"><div><div class="image on-image"><a title_source="ISIS" title_caption="An American-made M198 155mm howitzer towed by an Oshkosh MTVR vehicle in Raqaa, Syria, after being commandeered by ISIS from Iraqi forces." class="zoomin" href="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/54315708ecad04f419a032a4-960/m198-howitzer-isis-parade.jpg"><span class="sprites click-to-enlarge-icon" title="Click to enlarge"></span></a><p class="source"><span>ISIS</span></p><p class="caption">An American-made M198 155mm howitzer towed by an Oshkosh MTVR vehicle in Raqaa, Syria, after being commandeered by ISIS from Iraqi forces.</p></div><p></p></div></div></p>
<p>Meanwhile, ISIS continued their advance in Anbar. On Saturday the group <a href="http://www.ibtimes.com/isis-news-update-islamic-state-seizes-town-iraq-close-haditha-dam-1699457">seized Kubaisa,</a> another town near the province's capital. Fighters reportedly disguised themselves as residents from the nearby town <a href="http://www.ibtimes.com/isis-takes-hit-islamic-state-believed-control-most-western-iraqi-town-1698323">Hit</a> which ISIS captured two days ago. Controlling Kubaisa will give militants room to launch attacks near the <a href="http://www.ibtimes.com/isis-news-update-islamic-state-seizes-town-iraq-close-haditha-dam-1699457">Haditha Dam</a>, the second-largest generator of hydroelectricity in Iraq's power system.</p>
<p>The Iraqi army is now defending the dam and certain other areas in Anbar that the militants have not seized. However, according to the ISW, if militants manage to consolidate land in Anbar, they will be ready to move on to Baghdad.</p>
<p>"If ISIS can consolidate its core strength in Anbar, then its reinforcements that are currently augmenting attacks in this zone will likely shift to reinforce the northern and southern Baghdad Belts," the report said. "And prepare to attack the capital." </p>

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