Western Australia dominates Australia's ten worst-rated airports
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 14 Oct, 07:03 · Archive
Western Australia made up seven of Australia's ten worst-rated airports, according to an analysis of almost 100,000 Google reviews.
Western Australia has emerged as the state with the worst-rated airports in Australia, with travellers complaining about slow security checks, limited facilities and baggage delays. The state made up seven of the country's ten worst-rated passenger airports, according to an analysis of almost 100,000 Google reviews.
Newman Airport in the Pilbara took the lowest rating at 3.10 stars from 295 reviews, with more than one in four reviews giving it just one star. One reviewer wrote: 'Terrible service. Slow moving security. Small bar,' whilst another complained about the handling of oversized luggage. Paraburdoo Airport ranked second-worst with 3.23 stars, followed by Port Hedland International Airport at 3.37 and Learmonth Airport at 3.38.
Perth Airport, the state's main aviation hub, ranked eighth overall with 3.59 stars and became the lowest-rated capital city airport in Australia. Complaints centred on crowded toilets, confusing corridors and staffing levels. Kalgoorlie-Boulder and Broome International airports completed the worst ten, ranking ninth and tenth respectively. Western Australia did not have any airports in Australia's ten best-rated list.
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- Australia’s worst airports revealed as WA dominates seven out of the ten lowest-rated in the countryWA made up seven of Australia’s ten worst-rated airports, with the state not having any airports that ranked in the country’s best ten.Perth Now · 14 Oct, 06:31
- Australia’s worst airports revealed as WA dominates seven out of the ten lowest-rated in the countryWA made up seven of Australia’s ten worst-rated airports, with the state not having any airports that ranked in the country’s best ten.The West Australian · 14 Oct, 06:31
In this story: Western Australia · Newman Airport · Perth Airport · Port Hedland International Airport · Paraburdoo Airport · New South Wales · South Australia · Port Lincoln Airport
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