- Monday, February 24, 2025
By: Shubham Ghosh
THE Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) in Hyderabad, the capital of the South Indian state of Telangana, has been adjudged as the ‘Best regional airport in India and Central Asia’ under the Skytrax World Airport Awards for the third straight year.
In a statement on Monday (9), GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd (GHIAL), a GMR-led consortium, said, “The airport has also progressed in its overall ranking, moving from 71st position last year to 64th position this year, in world’s top 100 airport league.”
The Hyderabad airport has also won accolades in ‘The cleanest airport in Central Asia and India’ – third; ‘Best airport staff in India and Central Asia’ – fourth and ‘Best regional airports in Asia’ – sixth.
“We believe that our innovative and tech-enabled initiatives during the pandemic and crisis preparedness have led to this achievement. This recognition motivates us to further raise the bar and reinforce our commitment to provide a safe and seamless experience to all our passengers,” Pradeep Panicker, the chief executive of GHIAL, said.
The Delhi airport was adjudged the best in the category of ‘Central Asia & India: The Cleanest Airports 2021’.
