FOR the fifth year in a row, a tiny airport in the Scottish Highlands has been named one of the best in Europe.
Despite not being a major European transport hub, the airport beat dozens of other airports across the content to win the award.
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Inverness Airport in Dalcross, Scotland, was named among the Best Airports in Europe that serve under two million passengers at the Airport Service Quality Awards.
The Airports Council International recorded passenger satisfaction levels from 400 airports across the world before naming the award winners.
All the other winners in the category were airports in Spain, including El Hierro Airport, Girona-Costa Brava Airport, Pamplona Airport, Reus Airport and Zaragoza Airport.
It is the fifth consecutive time Inverness Airport has won the award.
And, for the third year in a row, Inverness Airport also won the award for having the Most Dedicated Staff in Europe.
Inverness Airport started life as a RAF base in 1940 before opening for civilian use in 1947.
Nowadays, airlines like Loganair, TUI, KLM, easyJet and British Airways operate flights from the Scottish airport.
Loganair, the largest regional airline in the UK, operates domestic flights to destinations like Belfast, Benbecula in the Outer Hebrides, Kirkwall and Stornoway.
British Airways and easyJet connect Inverness to London, with flights to London Heathrow, London Luton and London Gatwick.
Meanwhile, TUI operates a route to Majorca.
General Manager of Inverness Airport, Graeme Bell, said: “To win these awards for the fifth consecutive year is an incredible achievement and a proud moment for everyone involved with Inverness Airport.
“Being recognised for the third year running as the Airport with the Most Dedicated Staff in Europe as well is a testament to the hard work, passion, and commitment of our entire team.”
We reveal what it’s like to visit Inverness.
Other UK winners at the Airport Service Quality Awards include Newcastle Airport, which was named among the best for between two to five million passengers.
Last year, Newcastle International Airport was crowned the ‘Overall Winner’ at the Routes World Awards.
The northeastern English airport also retained its title of ‘Airport of the Year‘ in the under 5 million passengers category for the second year running.
And last year, research from Online Marketing Surgery revealed the quietest airports in the country.
Humberside Airport in Kirmington, Lincolnshire, was named the quietest travel hub in the country, serving just 136,976 passengers last year.
The UK’s top 5 quietest airports
- Humberside – 136,976
Humberside stands out as the quietest UK airport with 136,976 terminal departures in 2023.
- Southend – 146,072
Second on the list is Southend-on-Sea airport, which had 146,072 departures.
- Teesside – 226,557
With 226,557 terminal passengers last year, Teesside International Airport was one of the quietest for UK travellers.
- Norwich – 357,852
Norwich is also one of the quietest airports in the UK with 357,852 passengers.
- Newquay – 408,870
To round out the list, Cornwall Airport Newquay ranks inside the top 5 with 408,870 passengers.
Meanwhile, a major UK airport will get a huge new train station with high-speed routes – making it ‘easier to get to than Heathrow’.
London Stansted Airport confirmed a £1.1billion renovation, with a £600million new terminal.
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