Global award underscores YVR’s strategic focus and the expertise, dedication and passion of 26,500 airport workers
Musqueam Territory/Richmond, B.C. (April 9, 2025) –Vancouver International Airport | Aéroport international de Vancouver (YVR) has once again been voted Best Airport in North America in the 2025 Skytrax World Airport Awards. YVR also ranked 13th in the world’s top 20 airports, an increase of four spots from 2024. These accolades were announced earlier today at a ceremony held in Madrid, Spain.
The Skytrax World Airport Awards are widely recognized as the global benchmark for airport excellence, based entirely on passenger feedback through the world’s largest independent customer satisfaction survey. The survey evaluates traveller experiences across different service and product key performance indicators – from check-in, arrivals, transportation, shopping, security and immigration through to departure at the gate. YVR is the only airport to be named Best Airport in North America 14 times in 16 years.
“I am thrilled that YVR has been recognized as the Best Airport in North America and is ranked among the world’s top airports,” said Tamara Vrooman, President and CEO at YVR. “This achievement is a testament to the dedication and passion of our incredible team, our valued community, and the trusted partners we work alongside every day. This award belongs to all of us.”
YVR’s operations, together with the trade and tourism activity the airport generates, contributed $23 billion in total economic output. And in 2024, YVR welcomed 26.2 million travellers and surpassed cargo records, moving more than 339,000 tonnes of goods.
The Best Airport in North America award highlights the strength of YVR’s strategic focus, one that prioritizes sustainable growth through investments in its core operations, excellence in customer service, and a commitment to climate resilience – all in service of the community and economy that supports it.
As a platform through which the region connects and thrives, YVR opens B.C. to the world. The airport is an enabler for business and economic development, a skills incubator for aviation and technology, a local marketplace for made-in-B.C. products and a driver of local businesses.
YVR operates on the traditional and unceded territory of the Musqueam people. Through its continued work and partnership with Musqueam, YVR is advancing reconciliation and helping to create a mutually beneficial future.
The awards are based on the World Airport Survey questionnaires completed by airport customers from more than 100 nationalities across 570 airports during the survey period, which operated from August 2023 to March 2024.
YVR will launch a celebration campaign to thank its employees, customers, community and business partners. Look for details about special events and activities in the coming weeks.
More information as well as a full listing of the Skytrax World Airport Awards is available here: World Airport Awards | SKYTRAX.