RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s King Abdulaziz International Airport outperformed other aviation hubs in the Kingdom for overall performance in December 2023, according to official data. A report from the General Authority of Civil Aviation showed that Jeddah’s KAIA achieved a compliance rate of 91 percent among international airports serving over 15 million passengers annually. The aviation authority assesses the operational performance of Saudi airbases based on 11 standards tracking passenger experience, including check-in, security, passport, and customs control, alongside assistance for individuals with limited mobility and delays. In the same category, Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport received a compliance rate of 82 percent, which remained unchanged from November. Dammam’s King Fahd International Airport maintained its top spot in the second category, serving between 5 million and 15 million passengers annually. It achieved a 91 percent compliance rate in November, unchanged over the previous month. Similarly, Madinah’s Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport maintained its rating of 91 percent. In the third category for international terminals with an annual passenger count between 2 million and 5 million, Abha International Airport secured the lead with a 100 percent commitment rate, compared to 91 percent in November. King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Airport in Jizan maintained second place with a 91 percent compliance rate. Meanwhile, Al-Ahsa Airport topped the fourth category of international flight hubs, receiving less than 2 million passengers annually, maintaining a 100 percent compliance rate in November for the fifth consecutive month. Qassim’s Prince Naif bin Abdul Aziz Airport ranked first in the fourth category for international entrees, where the number of passengers is less than two million annually, with a 100 percent compliance rate. The fifth category, dedicated to domestic terminals, saw Gurayat Airport securing the first position, achieving a stable 100 percent rate since July, outperforming all competing airports in the total average waiting times for departure and arrival flights. The release of the monthly report reflects GACA’s commitment to transparency and continuous efforts to enhance the quality of services provided to travelers, contributing to an improved experience across the Kingdom’s airports. Saudi Arabia’s National Aviation Strategy envisions boosting air connectivity to 250 destinations, accommodating 330 million passengers, and doubling air cargo capacity to 4.5 million tons by 2030.