AirHelp rates Muscat airport among the best in the world

Muscat: AirHelp, the world’s largest air passenger rights organization, has unveiled its annual comprehensive Score, offering an evaluation of airports and airlines globally.

In this extensive analysis, 83 leading airlines were rated for punctuality, customer opinion, and claim processing, using data collected between January 1 and September 30, 2023.

Among airports, Muscat International Airport claimed the top spot globally, showcasing an average score of 8.54 points.

Muscat scores 8.4 for on-time performance, 8.7 for customer opinion, and 8.9 for shops.

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Brazilian airports, including Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport and Brasília–Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport, secured prominent positions.

Doha Hamad International Airport in Qatar climbed 32 positions to claim the fifth spot globally with 8.41 points.

Qatar Airways claimed the top spot in the AirHelp Score airline ranking, scoring 8.38 out of 10.

Eurowings and LOT Polish Airlines secured second and third places, showcasing the dominance of European carriers.

Oman Air was ranked 14 in the world with an AirHelp score of 7.79 - 9.3 for on-time performance, customer opinion (8.1), and claim processing (6).

Tunisair emerged as the worst-performing global airline of 2023, while British Airways faced a notable drop in positions.

In Irish terms, Aer Lingus secured the 40th spot with 6.98 points, while Ryanair made a significant leap, climbing 11 places to 52nd place with an overall score of 6.46 points. The airlines displayed average performance, with Aer Lingus edging ahead of Ryanair in punctuality and customer opinion.

AirHelp’s evaluation scrutinized 194 airports globally.

European airports faced stiff competition, with only nine making it into the top 50.

Cork Airport emerged as the first Irish airport, claiming the 78th position with a score of 7.61 points.

Dublin Airport secured the 114th position globally.

Spain’s Bilbao Airport clinched the title of Europe’s best airport with an overall score of 8.04 points.