WINDSOR LOCKS — The Connecticut Airport Authority announced Tuesday that Condé Nast Traveler readers have ranked Bradley International Airport among the top 10 airports in the U.S.
It was the fourth consecutive year it has made the top-10 list. Bradley was ranked eighth, dropping from No. 5 in last year’s rankings.
“More travelers have discovered Hartford, Connecticut’s airport — now New England’s second-busiest airfield after Boston Logan — thanks to a surge in new flights in recent years,” Conde Nast Traveler wrote. “Customers praise the airport's convenient on-site parking, plentiful charging stations and free Wi-Fi, decent restaurant options, and an overall relaxed atmosphere, making this mid-sized facility an attractive alternative to flying out of New York’s and Boston’s monster hubs.”
Another New England airport — T.F. Green in Rhode Island — was ranked No. 4 in the U.S.
The full list can be found here.
More than 715,000 Condé Nast Traveler readers submitted a number of responses, rating their travel experiences across the globe.
Last month, JetBlue announced it will add four, nonstop flights between Bradley to Los Angeles, Las Vegas, San Francisco and Cancún, Mexico. The new service to Cancún, Mexico is slated to begin Nov. 19, while service to Las Vegas, Los Angeles and San Francisco will start on Dec. 18.
“This award is a tremendous honor during a challenging year for the travel industry, and we are proud to once again be recognized among our nation’s best airports,” Kevin A. Dillon, executive director of the Connecticut Airport Authority, said in a statement.
“We thank the travel community for their continued vote of confidence in Bradley International Airport and for underscoring the value of traveling through a smaller airport. Now more than ever, Bradley Airport stands out by always offering a clean, safe, and convenient travel experience.”
In response to COVID-19, Bradley International Airport has heightened its commitment to its passengers with the introduction of a comprehensive safety program called “BDL Cares.”
Elements of the new program include a face covering requirement for employees and passengers, additional cleaning, physical distancing reminders, Plexiglass shields at customer interaction points, and hand sanitizer stations throughout the terminal. Most recently, the airport has also launched a COVID-19 testing site for passengers, conveniently located in baggage claim. For more information, visit www.BDLcares.com.
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