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The Airports Authority of Trinidad and Tobago says the Piarco International Airport has been declared the \u2018Best Airport in the Caribbean\u2019.<\/p>

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The declaration was made by the Skytrax World Airport Awards for 2022.<\/p>\n

Introduced 20 years ago, the Skytrax World Airport Star Rating has become a global benchmark of quality evaluation for the airport industry.<\/p>

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The Piarco International airport was also named the third best in the global region \u2013 the Central America and the Caribbean \u2013 only being beaten by Panama\u2019s Tocumen International Airport and Costa Rica\u2019s San Jose International Airport.<\/p>

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\u201cThese accomplishments are as a result of the perseverance and resilience of our employees, who continue to work diligently, despite prevailing challenges, to ensure that we consistently achieve high standards of safety and security while demonstrating operational efficiency and service excellence,\u201d said Hayden Newton, the airport\u2019s General manager.<\/p>\n

The authority said it intended to continue leading the region by \u201cmaintaining the highest standards of operational efficiency and customer service at both the Piarco and ANR Robinson International Airports, and making valuable contributions that would enhance the attractiveness of destination TT.\u201d<\/p>

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This is the second consecutive year that Piarco Airport has claimed this honour.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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The Airports Authority of Trinidad and Tobago says the Piarco International Airport has been declared the \u2018Best Airport in the Caribbean\u2019. The declaration was made by the Skytrax World Airport Awards for 2022. Introduced 20 years ago, the Skytrax World Airport Star Rating has become a global benchmark of quality evaluation for the airport industry. 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