CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -UPSC Mains. Q. Which Indian airport was named the ‘best regional airport in India and South Asia’ in Skytrax World Airport awards? Notes: The Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru was named the best regional airport in India and South Asia title in the 2022 Skytrax World Airport awards.

Detailed explanation-2: -Delhi : The Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI) or the Delhi airport has been chosen as the best airport in South Asia and India for the year 2022 in the Skytrax World Airport Awards.

Detailed explanation-3: -Bangalore International Airport has been recognised as the ‘Best Regional Airport in India and South Asia’ at the 2022 Skytrax World Airport Awards. Bangalore International Airport (BLR) has bagged the ‘Best Regional Airport in India and South Asia’ title in the 2022 Skytrax World Airport Awards.

Detailed explanation-4: -Skytrax aviation rating firm has released its annual World Airport Awards 2022 list and three Indian airports have made it to the list. Among the best airports in the world, Skytrax has listed Delhi Airport at 37th rank, rising from 45th rank last year.

Detailed explanation-5: -Not only the best in India and South Asia, this airport has been ranked 37th among world’s top 50. The Skytrax World Airport Awards named Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport the finest in India and South Asia for the fourth year in a row, according to an official statement released on June 17.