The 2026 Skytrax rankings recognise airports that perform strongly in customer service, cleanliness, efficiency, comfort, and overall traveller satisfaction.
Hyderabad Airport
A major security alert unfolded at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (HYD) on Friday after a bomb threat email targeted a Lufthansa (LH) flight operating from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Hyderabad.
The 2026 rankings show Japan continuing its airport dominance, India strengthening its position with multiple entries, and Southeast Asia producing rising stars.
There is a renewed Indo-Russian aerospace push following a landmark agreement between Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd and Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation to produce the Sukhoi Superjet 100 in India.
Security agencies at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport responded to a bomb threat involving Emirates (EK) flight EK526 arriving from Dubai (DXB).
Gulf Air (GF) flight operating from Bahrain to Hyderabad was diverted following a bomb threat emailed to airport authorities.
Skytrax’s airports by region list for 2025 visits the top 10 best airports in the Indian Subcontinent in 2025, where operations, architecture, and warm service were the decisive criteria.
Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) has emerged as the most affected airport in South India when it comes to bird strikes.
The Centre has approved the revival of TruJet (2T), as a national-level scheduled operator to address India’s growing air transport demand.
In a major step towards deepening India-Africa aviation ties, Ethiopian Airlines (ET) has officially touched down in Hyderabad (HYD).