Kigali International Airport has been ranked the fifth-best airport in Africa this year by a Canadian aviation web site.
The survey, released Wednesday by ‘The Guide to Sleeping in Airports,’ credited Kigali International Airport’s recent renovations, noting that the works improved the airport’s efficiency and security.
The web site, www.sleepinginairports.net, is an internationally recognized travellers’ online guide that was established in 1996 as a platform for passengers to share their airport experiences around the world.
South Africa’s Cape Town International Airport and Johannesburg Airport were ranked first and second best airports on the continent, respectively.
Algiers Hauari Boumediene in Algeria came in third followed by Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolsm International Airport in Mauritius.
Globally, Singapore Changi International Airport was ranked the best airport in the world, followed by South Korea’s Seoul Incheon, while Tokyo Haneda in Japan came in third.
