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Time Out
2 days ago
- Business
- Time Out
Cape Town International crowned #1 airport in the world
Cape Town International Airport (CTIA) has officially clinched the world's best airport title in the newly released AirHelp Score 2025. The airport has outperformed 249 other global hubs with an exceptional overall score of 8.57, including an on-time performance rating of 8.6 and a customer experience score of 8.7. According to Airports Company South Africa (Acsa), the airport handled a total of 10.49 million two-way passengers in 2024, a 7% increase compared to 2023. However, this figure is still lower than record numbers between 2018 and 2019, when passenger numbers averaged close to 11 million. Domestic traffic grew by 6%, while air cargo volumes saw a notable 27% growth in the first 10 months of last year. As AirHelp's emphasis on real‑time data and passenger-sourced sentiment grows, CTIA's #1 global ranking spotlights South Africa's emerging status as a world-class aviation hub. The AirHelp Score gauges performance across: • On-time punctuality (60%) • Customer sentiment (20%) • Quality of food and shops (20%) Notably, this assessment spans 1 June 2024 to 31 May 2025, and incorporates feedback from 13,500 travellers across 58 countries.
The South African
2 days ago
- Business
- The South African
Cape Town International Airport named best in the WORLD
In a landmark moment for South Africa's tourism and aviation sectors, Cape Town International Airport (CTIA) has been ranked the best airport in the world, according to the newly released AirHelp Score 2025. The prestigious ranking, which evaluates airports on on-time performance, customer experience, and quality of service, awarded CTIA an overall score of 8.57 – placing it ahead of some of the globe's most renowned airports. Cape Town scored 8.6 for punctuality and an impressive 8.7 for passenger experience, highlighting the airport's commitment to operational excellence and warm hospitality. 'This one hits different,' commented one traveller, echoing the sentiments of many who described their CTIA arrival as friendly, smooth, and stress-free. CTIA outperformed major international hubs, including: Hamad International Airport (Qatar) (Qatar) Riyadh King Khaled International Airport (Saudi Arabia) (Saudi Arabia) Brasília International Airport (Brazil) (Brazil) Muscat International Airport (Oman) (Oman) Salt Lake City International Airport (USA) While many global airports have struggled with efficiency and service consistency, Cape Town International has distinguished itself through timely operations, clean facilities, and a welcoming atmosphere – offering travellers an ideal start or end to their journeys. Framed by Table Mountain, close to vineyards and penguin-lined beaches, CTIA is more than an airport – it's the gateway to one of the world's most iconic destinations. The win comes as a boost for South Africa's tourism industry, reinforcing its global appeal and positioning Cape Town as a top-tier travel hub in 2025. The AirHelp Score is one of the most comprehensive global rankings of airports, based on data from passengers and independent metrics. It reflects how airports perform under pressure while delivering a superior experience. Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1 Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
IOL News
4 days ago
- Business
- IOL News
Cape Town International Airport named world's best, achieving top recognition in AirHelp score
Airports Company South Africa (Acsa) on Friday announced a significant achievement, with Cape Town International Airport (CTIA) securing the number one spot in the prestigious AirHelp Score 2025. This top ranking places CTIA at the forefront of global airport service excellence, reaffirming its position as a world-class hub for travelers. CTIA received an outstanding overall score of 8.57, with particularly impressive marks for on-time performance (8.6) and customer experience (8.7). This exceptional performance highlights the airport's commitment to operational excellence and delivering a seamless, top-tier experience for passengers.
Yahoo
25-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
CTIA Announces Vijesh Mehta of EZ Texting as New Board Member
WASHINGTON, June 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- CTIA, the wireless industry association, today announced that Vijesh Mehta, CEO and Co-Founder of EZ Texting, has joined CTIA's Board of Directors, effective immediately. "We are excited to add Vijesh to our Board of Directors," said CTIA President & CEO Ajit Pai. "We welcome his expertise in the messaging ecosystem and look forward to working with him as the wireless industry continues to innovate to better serve Americans." Mehta is a hands-on innovator whose SMS marketing platform powers outreach for over 230,000 businesses, reflecting two decades of transforming complex compliance requirements into scalable solutions. His induction will give CTIA a founder-operator skilled at translating policy into practical innovation, reinforcing the association's mission to advocate for smart regulation, convene industry stakeholders around actionable best practices, and promote wireless advances that benefit businesses nationwide. "I am honored to join CTIA's Board of Directors during such a dynamic time for our industry," said Mehta. "Mobile messaging is more essential than ever for businesses to connect authentically with customers." About EZ TextingSince 2004, EZ Texting has helped over 230,000 businesses connect with and grow their audiences through intuitive SMS marketing. The platform doesn't just send texts; it helps businesses reach people at the right moment with the right message, driving stronger engagement, higher conversions, and deeper customer loyalty. With powerful Workflows that automate timely, personalized touchpoints, plus seamless integrations and award-winning customer support, EZ Texting empowers businesses and organizations to scale communication and deliver measurable results through trusted mobile messaging. CONTACT:Marco RayeContent Marketing ManagerEmail: mraye@ Journalists & Mediapr@ View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE EZ Texting Sign in to access your portfolio
Phone Arena
09-05-2025
- Business
- Phone Arena
CTIA warns AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon customers will start experiencing congestion next year
AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon all use their 5G spectrum to provide wireless broadband connectivity to homes and offices. This broadband technology is known as Fixed Wireless Access (FWA). FWA uses excess capacity on mobile networks for provision of services. However, it might not be long before the Big Three run out of capacity on their networks. AT&T , T-Mobile , and Verizon , who are the leading providers of FWA services, were responsible for most of the growth in the broadband industry in Q1. They outdid cable and fiber operators, per Light Reading. Since 5G networks have finite capacity, this growth streak will ultimately end. Wireless companies rely on the same networks to serve 330 million smartphone users in the US. Both T-Mobile and Verizon are said to be quickly using up their network resources and according to some Bernstein analysts, their networks may start getting congested before 2030. —Bernstein analysts, May 2025 Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association (CTIA), which represents the US wireless communications industry and the companies, has presented a more conservative forecast. The trade association expects spectrum shortage to start affecting customers as early as 2026. It also warns that by 2027, networks will not be able to meet around a quarter of demand in high-traffic areas during peak hours. By 2035, companies will only be able to meet 27 percent of peak demand. —CTIA, May 2025 CTIA refrained from naming any specific operator and since it is a lobbying association for AT&T , T-Mobile , and Verizon , its calculations are often regarded with suspicion. After all, one of its key missions is to convince regulators to release more spectrum for Cowen analysts have hinted that CTIA is raising a false alarm and while spectrum is a limited resource, there is no scarcity crisis yet. Ookla's findings appear to support that, with the connectivity insights company reporting that FWA speeds offered by T-Mobile and Verizon have been increasing significantly over the past year. If the networks were overloaded, this wouldn't be the case. Bernstein analysts also found that T-Mobile 's FWA customers consume roughly 30 times more data than smartphone customers. According to their estimates, Verizon is using about 83 percent of its total network capacity, T-Mobile is using nearly 68 percent of what's available, and AT&T is using 44 percent of its total cautioned that their calculation was "not an absolute measure of utilization" and does not imply that carriers are "operating near 100% utilization of their capacity." For now, there is no need to worry about capacity constraints. However, it's important to report that it's hard to predict future demand based on today's network usage so FWA providers may want to start looking for new spectrum sources.
