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Bengaluru Airport’s Terminal 2 is India’s first to get 5-star rating

New Delhi: Kempegowda International Airport’s Terminal 2 (T2) has achieved the honour of being India’s first terminal to receive a 5-star Airport Terminal Rating from Skytrax. It is a globally recognised benchmark for airport excellence.

The 5-Star Airport Rating is given after a comprehensive audit of over 800 passenger touchpoints over more than 30 categories. These categories contain criteria such as terminal design, cleanliness, security, digital integration, hospitality, inclusivity, and sustainability, all aimed at ensuring an exceptional and seamless travel experience, according to a press release from Bangalore International Airport Ltd (BIAL) issued on Wednesday.

Hari Marar, Managing Director and CEO of BIAL mentioned, “These milestones position Bengaluru on the global aviation stage, and we are deeply grateful to our passengers, partners, and employees for their trust and support.” Edward Plaisted, CEO of Skytrax, commented, “With this achievement, BLR Airport becomes the first airport in India to attain this highest 5-Star Rating, the ultimate recognition of quality for an airport.”

World’s top 20 airports for 2025

As per Skytrax here is a list of the top 20 airports for 2025:

• Singapore Changi Airport

• Hamad International Airport

• Tokyo International Airport (Haneda)

• Incheon International Airport

• Narita International Airport

• Hong Kong International Airport

• Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport

• Rome Fiumicino Airport

• Munich Airport

• Zurich Airport

• Dubai International Airport

• Helsinki-Vantaa Airport

• Vancouver International Airport

• Istanbul Airport

• Vienna International Airport

• Melbourne Airport

• Chubu Centrair International Airport

• Copenhagen Airport

• Amsterdam Schiphol Airport

• Bahrain International Airport