Rajiv Gandhi International Airport has been declared as the eighth best airport in the world. In the 2019 annual rating report by AirHelp, an organization that specializes in air traveller rights, Doha's Hamad International Airport, Tokyo Haneda International Airport, and Athens International Airport have retained their top three positions in the list, since the ratings began in 2015. The Rajiv Gandhi International Airport at Hyderabad is ranked right after Singapore's Changi Airport, which has been acknowledged as one of the newest state-of-art airports in the world. The Hyderabad airport attained a rating of 8.27 out of 10, while the first-ranking Hamad International Airport received 8.39 on a scale of 10. In 2017, the Hyderabad airport was also recognised as Asia Pacific's first airport to turn carbon neutral. Interestingly, no US airport could make it in the top 10 spot. Among the highest-rated US airports, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport bagged 34th spot out of 132 airports around the world. Newark held the lowest US spot, at 116. The worst airports in the survey were Lisbon's Portela Airport and the Kuwait International Airport, ranked at 131 and 132 spots, respectively. The survey was conducted based on three factors: on-time performance, service quality, and food and shopping options. The first category, 'on-time performance' accounted for 60 per cent of the score and the other two criteria made up 20 per cent each. AirHelp's data came from multiple commercial vendors, along with its own database. Besides, the survey included interviews of over 40,000 passenger in 40 countries during 2018. In addition to this, the survey found that congestion is the biggest problem that airports are facing as the flight industry is experiencing a rapid increase in global tourism. According to a report by Worldwide Tourism Organization, globally international tourist arrivals increased 6 per cent, to 1.4 billion in 2018. Here's a list list of Top 10 Best and Worst Airports of the world: The 10 Best Airports of 2019 1. Hamad International Airport, Qatar (DOH) 2. Tokyo International Airport, Japan (HND) 3. Athens International Airport, Greece (ATH) 4. Afonso Pena International Airport, Brazil (CWB) 5. Gdansk Lech Walesa Airport, Poland (GDN) 6. Sheremetyevo International Airport, Russia (SVO) 7. Changi Airport Singapore, Singapore (SIN) 8. Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, India (HYD) 9. Tenerife North Airport, Spain (TFN) 10. Viracopos/Campinas International Airport, Brazil (VCP) The 10 Worst Airports of 2019 123. London Gatwick Airport, United Kingdom (LGW) 124. Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport, Canada (YTZ) 125. Porto Airport, Portugal (OPO) 126. Paris Orly Airport, France (ORY) 127. Manchester Airport, United Kingdom (MAN) 128. Malta International Airport, Malta (MLA) 129. Henri Coanda International Airport, Romania (OTP) 130. Eindhoven Airport, Netherlands (EIN) 131. Kuwait International Airport, Kuwait (KWI) 132. Lisbon Portela Airport, Portugal (LIS)<doc-sep>Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad has ranked eighth best in the world by Airhelp, an organisation which helps passengers to exercise their rights and works towards compensation in case of delayed or cancelled flights. Hamad International Airport in Doha has ranked first followed by Tokyo International Airport in Japan and Athens International Airport in Greece. The worst airport was ranked by New Jersey Hub in the United States (US). The airports were rated based on -- on-time performance, service quality, food and shopping. RGIA has scored 7.8 on on-time performance, 9 on service quality and 8.8 on food and shops.<doc-sep>Had a bad experience at Newark Liberty Airport last year? You’re not alone, according to recent rankings. The New Jersey hub ranked as the worst U.S. airport in the 2019 annual ratings from AirHelp, an organization that specializes in air traveler rights and seeks compensation in cases of delays or cancellations. See last year’s rankings here. U.S. airports in general didn’t fare particularly well, with the highest-rated Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport taking 34th place of 132 around the world. Newark held the lowest U.S. spot, at 116. A major reason is weather-related delays, says Henrik Zillmer, AirHelp’s chief executive officer; they are a huge problem for American airports, compared with European ones. “If you have the slightest amount of snow at JFK, the airport will close,” Zillmer, says, referring to the New York hub that ranked 86th. Beyond that, quality of service in the U.S. has room for improvement, with long security lines a frequent problem. The airports are rated based on three factors: on-time performance, service quality, and food and shopping options. The first accounts for 60% of the score and the other criteria each make up 20%. AirHelp’s data comes from multiple commercial vendors, along with its own database, plus 40,000 passenger surveys collected in 40 countries during 2018. Topping AirHelp’s rankings are Doha’s Hamad International Airport, Tokyo Haneda International Airport, and Athens International Airport, which have taken the top spots since the ratings began in 2015. It’s worth considering the overall picture of each airport in looking at the list. For instance, high ratings for Athens puzzled the AirHelp team at first, says Zillmer, until you consider that its sunny weather results in fewer delays, and vacationers are more likely to leave positive reviews. “It’s a good efficient airport, there are a lot of things I like about it,” says Scott Mayerowitz, executive editorial director at travel website the Points Guy, about Athens International, but noted there’s nothing inspiring about it. The fact that at just works seems to be enough, even without bells and whistles such as a butterfly gardens or ‘rain vortex.’ “At the end of the day, you’re not going to choose a destination because it’s got a great airport—you’re choosing a destination because you’re either going to that place for vacation or you have business meetings there.” But when you do have choice, as in the New York City metro area, it can factor in. “Newark is traditionally one of the worst performing airports in the country and one that travelers avoid because of the delays there,” says Mayerowitz. He also expressed surprise at Billy Bishop Toronto City airport being ranked so low, as opposed to Pearson, noting it’s a favorite of business travelers who love its convenience to the city center. “I thought it should have been higher.” Congestion continues to be the biggest problem facing airports: The flight industry is experiencing a rapid increase in global tourism. The Worldwide Tourism Organization estimates that worldwide international tourist arrivals increased 6%, to 1.4 billion in 2018. “Some airports are expanding quickly, but it’s still a big issue for most, especially during peak hours,” says Zillmer. The 10 Best Airports of 2019 1. Hamad International Airport, Qatar (DOH) 2. Tokyo International Airport, Japan (HND) 3. Athens International Airport, Greece (ATH) 4. Afonso Pena International Airport, Brazil (CWB) 5. Gdansk Lech Wałęsa Airport, Poland (GDN) 6. Sheremetyevo International Airport, Russia (SVO) 7. Changi Airport Singapore, Singapore (SIN) 8. Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, India (HYD) 9. Tenerife North Airport, Spain (TFN) 10. Viracopos/Campinas International Airport, Brazil (VCP) The 10 Worst Airports of 2019 1. London Gatwick Airport, United Kingdom (LGW) 2. Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport, Canada (YTZ) 3. Porto Airport, Portugal (OPO) 4. Paris Orly Airport, France (ORY) 5. Manchester Airport, United Kingdom (MAN) 6. Malta International Airport, Malta (MLA) 7. Henri Coanda International Airport, Romania (OTP) 8. Eindhoven Airport, Netherlands (EIN) 9. Kuwait International Airport, Kuwait (KWI) 10. Lisbon Portela Airport, Portugal (LIS) Among the 72 airlines for which the company has statistically significant data, AirHelp rated them by on-time performance, service quality, and claim processing, with each category weighed equally. For the second year in a row, Qatar Airways ranked as the top airline, followed by American Airlines, Aeromexico, SAS Scandinavian Airlines, and Qantas in the top five. At the bottom of the list were Ryanair, Korean Air, Kuwait Airways, and the U.K.’s EasyJet and Thomas Cook Airlines. Better weather conditions led to fewer flight disruptions in 2018 overall, Zillmer says, with on-time performance improving across the board. This may have contributed to American Airlines securing the second-place spot—a big jump, considering that the airline ranked 23rd last year. “I was a little surprised to see Korean Air be so far down,” says Mayerowitz, trumping its service. “It’s one of Asia’s best airlines.” He goes on to wonder at American’s jump as well, noting their struggles with on-time performance and customer satisfaction. (American Airlines reps declined to comment on the specific results of this ranking.) United Airlines Inc. and Delta Air Lines Inc. were also significantly higher in 2018 than in 2017, respectively ranking 16th and 17th, compared to 37th and 47th. While Aeromexico went from 26th to 3rd place, SAS Scandinavian Airlines jumped to 4th from from 36th, and Air France climbed up 15 spots to 34th. One area Zillmer in which says many airlines need to improve is claim-processing operations, which tidily wraps into the mission of AirHelp. Instead of canceling a flight as soon as it’s clear that a plane won’t be able to fly, many force passengers to wait in the airport during long flight delays. “They’re not economically incentivized to put you on a different airline to get you to your destination,” he says, hoping that rankings like this can shed light on how airlines are falling short and motivate them to step up service. Mayerowitz agrees: “At the end of the day, rankings help push airlines and airports to be better.”Here are the best and worst airlines of the year, with on-time performance records. The 10 Best Airlines of 2019 1. Qatar Airways (84% on-time performance) 2. American Airlines (75%) 3.<doc-sep>CEO of GMR-land development Aman Kapoor told reporters that the construction of one of the six towers has been completed and a portion of it was currently occupied by a GMR group company. Hyderabad: As part of monetisation of land at the Rajiv Gandhi international airport here, GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd (GHIAL) is coming up with a 'Business Park' at the aerodrome, a senior official said here Friday. The park would comprise six towers with nearly one million sq ft of office space at an investment of about Rs 350 crore, the official said. CEO of GMR-land development Aman Kapoor told reporters that the construction of one of the six towers has been completed and a portion of it was currently occupied by a GMR group company. The entire project may take another two or two-and-and-half years to get ready, " he said. A part of the investment would be from internal sources and the rest through borrowing, he said. A senior official of GMR said discussion were on with several companies for leasing out the space in the second tower which is getting ready. GMR Hyderabad Aerotropolis, a wholly-owned subsidiary of GHIAL, was in the process of developing integrated ecosystem comprising commercial, retail, leisure and entertainment, hospitality, education healthcare aerospace and logistics at the airport on 1,500 acres, the GMR official said.<doc-sep>
Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Airport has been ranked as the world’s eighth best in a survey conducted by AirHelp. AirHelp is an organisation that specialises in air-traveller rights and seeks compensation in cases of delays or cancellations. According to the data collected, the New Jersey Hub was ranked as the worst airport in the United States (US) in the 2019. Qatar Airways ranked as the top airline for the second consecutive year, followed by American Airlines, Aeromexico, SAS Scandinavian Airlines,and Qantas in the top five. At the bottom of the list were Ryanair, Korean Air, Kuwait Airways, the United Kingdom’s (UK) EasyJet and Thomas Cook Airlines. Here are the 10 best airports for 2019 1. Hamad International Airport, Qatar (DOH) 2. Tokyo International Airport, Japan (HND) 3. Athens International Airport, Greece(ATH) 4. Afonso Pena International Airport, Brazil (CWB) 5. Gdansk Lech Wasa Airport, Poland (GDN) 6. Sheremetyevo International Airport, Russia (SVO) 7. Changi Airport Singapore, Singapore (SIN) 8. Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, India (HYD) 9. Tenerife North Airport, Spain (TFN) 10. Viracopos/Campinas International Airport, Brazil (VCP) Take a look at the 10 worst airports for 2019 1. London Gatwick Airport, United Kingdom (LGW) 2. Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport, Canada (YTZ) 3. Porto Airport, Portugal (OPO) 4. Paris Orly Airport, France (ORY) 5. Manchester Airport, United Kingdom (MAN) 6. Malta International Airport, Malta (MLA) 7. Henri CoandaInternational Airport, Romania (OTP) 8. Eindhoven Airport, Netherlands (EIN) 9. Kuwait International Airport, Kuwait (KWI) 10. Lisbon Portela Airport, Portugal (LIS) “One area in which many airlines need to improve is claim-processing operations,” says Henrik Zillmer, AirHelps chief executive officer (CEO). He added that Instead of cancelling a flight as soon as it is clear that an airplane will not be able to fly, many force passengers to wait in the airport during long flight delays. “They are not economically incentivised to put you on a different airline to get you to your destination, he says, hoping that rankings like this can shed light on how airlines are falling short and motivate them to step up service,” Zillmer explains. 10 top airlines for 2019 9 (on-time performance) 1. Qatar Airways 2. American Airlines 3. Aeromexico 4. SAS Scandinavian Airlines 5. Qantas 6. LATAM Airlines 7. WestJet 8. Luxair 9. Austrian Airlines 10. Emirates The 10 Worst Airlines of 2019 (on-time performance) 1. Adria Airways 2. Aerolineas Argentinas 3. Transavia 4. Laudamotion 5. Norwegian 6. Ryanair 7. Korean Air 8. Kuwait Airways 9. EasyJet 10. Thomas Cook Airlines .