According to research by APH, Europe’s busiest airports were analysed based on factors that genuinely matter to families.
Best Airport in the World
The 2026 Skytrax rankings for Best Airport Staff in China recognise airports that excel in customer service, professionalism, efficiency, and passenger support.
The 2026 Skytrax rankings recognise airports that perform strongly in customer service, cleanliness, efficiency, comfort, and overall traveller satisfaction.
Every year, Skytrax recognises airports that consistently deliver exceptional customer service through its Best Airport Staff category.
The 2026 Skytrax regional rankings recognise airports that perform strongly in customer satisfaction, cleanliness, efficiency, terminal comfort, and staff service.
In 2025, the World Travel Awards recognised operators that have demonstrated long-term vision, strong governance, and the ability to deliver smooth, passenger-focused experiences across diverse airport portfolios.
Below is a closer look at the world’s top small airports in 2026 by on‑time performance, and what makes each of them so dependable.
The list below looks more closely at why each airport excels through precision, reliability, and well-designed operational systems that keep flights moving as planned.
Six terminals have received the nominations so far, and the final winner will be announced by the awards committee in December 2025.
These 10 oldest airports in the world have seen evolution of flight, from biplanes to supersonic jets, showing that some things truly do improve with age!