KLIA RANKS 12TH AMONG TOP 20 MOST-CONNECTED AIRPORTS
KUALA LUMPUR: The OAG International Megahubs Index 2018 ranked Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) 12th in its Top 20 most connected airports worldwide, while for the Asia-Pacific, it is ranked third.
The index, which grades airports according to the highest ratio of scheduled international connections to the number of destinations served, placed Singapore’s Changi in 8th place, Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta International in 10th, Hong Kong International in 13th and Bangkok Suvarnabhumi in 14th place.
In the International Low-Cost Megahubs section, ongoing lowcost airport infrastructure development, route network expansions and seat capacity growth enabled KLIA, Jakarta SoekarnoHatta International and Singapore’s Changi to retain the Top 3 global rankings.
However, eyes are starting to turn towards Beijing Daxing International Airport, scheduled to open as the world’s biggest airport next year.
“Robust demand for international air travel is making AsiaPacific a pivotal region for connecting flights. Asia’s dominance is clear to see, but we are likely to see some interesting movements when the new Beijing airport opens,” said regional sales director JAPAC for OAG, Mayur Patel, in a statement.
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