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Flagship Airports Continue Global Recognition in 2026 Skytrax Awards

Published March 20, 2026

Categories: Aviation, Dallas, Denver, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle

 
 
2026 World Airport Skytrax Awards

Flagship Aviation Services is proud to celebrate another year of recognition in the Skytrax World Airport Awards, with multiple airports across its service portfolio earning honors in the 2026 awards. From global rankings to regional distinctions and passenger experience categories, this year’s results reflect the strength of airports supported by Flagship and the teams behind them.

Among This Year’s Distinctions

Seven Flagship-supported airports were named among the Top 100 Airports in the World, reinforcing their global standing for performance and passenger experience:

IAH George Bush Airport

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

Seattle Tacoma International Airport Logo

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)

Dallas Fort Worth Airport Logo

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)

Los Angeles International Airport Logo

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

SFO International Airport

San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

Denver International Airport Logo

Denver International Airport (DEN)

JFK International Airport

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)

Every Flagship airport recognized in 2026 has been ranked among the world’s top 100 airports for the past five years.

Recognition Across Key Categories

Flagship-supported airports were also recognized across several major award categories:

Best Regional Airport in North America

Denver International Airport

Denver International Airport (DEN)

San Diego Airport

San Diego International Airport (SAN)

Best Airports in North America

George Bush Intercontinental Airport

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

Seattle Tacoma International Airport

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)

Dallas Fort Worth Airport

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)

Los Angeles International Airport

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

Top Performance by Passenger Volume

80+ million passengers

Dallas Fort Worth Airport

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)

Denver International Airport

Denver International Airport (DEN)

70+ million passengers

Los Angeles International Airport

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

50-60 million passengers

Seattle Tacoma International Airport

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)

San Francisco International Airport

San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

40-50 million passengers

George Bush Intercontinental Airport

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

Best Airport Staff Recognition

Flagship-supported airports were also recognized for excellence in service and staff performance:

San Francisco International Airport

San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

Orlando International Airport

Orlando International Airport (MCO)

Seattle Tacoma International Airport

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)

Dallas Fort Worth Airport

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)

The Skytrax World Airport Awards are based on feedback from travelers around the world and evaluate airports on key measures such as service, efficiency, cleanliness, staff performance, and the overall passenger journey. The awards are widely regarded as one of the aviation industry’s most respected benchmarks for airport excellence.

For Flagship, this recognition underscores the value of consistent, behind-the-scenes work across some of the nation’s busiest and most visible airport environments. For more information, visit the Skytrax World Airport Awards methodology page.