The Gran Canaria Airport has achieved one of the most notable international advancements within the AirHelp Score, the global ranking that analyzes passenger experience at 279 aerodromes across 76 countries. The Canarian infrastructure has registered a significant improvement, climbing 52 positions in the classification compared to the previous year, allowing it to directly enter the global Top 100 by consolidating its position at number 86.
This ascent places the Gran Canaria facilities as the third-best airport in Spain, with an overall score of 7.74 out of 10. The performance of the Gran Canarian aerodrome breaks the generalized trend of the country amidst growing air traffic and increasing global tourist demand, where travelers demand higher quality standards.
Despite Gran Canaria's inclusion in the international elite, the performance of the Archipelago's other airports present in the study reflects the complex reality facing the connectivity of the Islands. Spain has a total of 14 analyzed airports, but only Seville, Ibiza, and Gran Canaria managed to improve their scores compared to the previous period.
The standing of the other airport facilities in the Canary Islands in the international table is configured as follows: Fuerteventura Airport ranks 152nd globally with a score of 7.50; Tenerife North-Ciudad de La Laguna Airport is positioned at 173rd globally with a rating of 7.45; Tenerife South Airport is located at 180th in the ranking, obtaining a 7.43; and César Manrique-Lanzarote Airport moves to 221st internationally, with a 7.27.
At the national level, Spain has only five airports within the select group of the 100 best in the world. The national classification is once again led by Bilbao (21st globally and third in Europe), followed by Seville (35th). Behind Gran Canaria, the national Top 100 is closed by the infrastructures of Valencia (89th) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas (92nd). Airports of large volume such as Barcelona-El Prat, which falls to 127th place, or Málaga-Costa del Sol, relegated to 232nd, are left out of the top positions.
For the preparation of this international report, the entity analyzed operational data recorded between May of last year and April of the current year, cross-referencing punctuality statistics with over 14,000 direct user ratings. The final score is structured mathematically through three fundamental axes: flight punctuality, which accounts for 60% of the total weight; quality of service provided, valued at 20%; and comfort along with facilities, which adds the remaining 20%.




