Civil Aviation
Hamad International Airport Recognised as the “World’s Best Airport” at the 2024
Hamad International Airport (DOH) has once again been named the “World’s Best Airport” by the esteemed 2024 Skytrax World Airport Awards, which took place in Frankfurt, Germany at the Passenger Terminal Expo 2024.
Along with winning “Best Airport in the Middle East” for 10 years running, the airport was named “World’s Best Airport Shopping” for the second year in a row. In 2023, Hamad International Airport saw an extraordinary increase in passenger volume, marking a noteworthy milestone.
Serving more than 45 million travellers, the airport saw a startling 31% rise from the year before. The airport serves over 250 destinations with passenger, cargo, and chartered flights. It also welcomed new distinguished airline partners, such as Vistara, Iberia, Xiamen Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, and Japan Airlines.
Hamad International Airport is looking forward to a busy 2024 as it enters its historic tenth year of existence. The airport wants to become even more of a leader in the aviation sector by investing in cutting-edge technologies and industry-first projects that will improve sustainability efforts.
A varied lifestyle destination in itself is Hamad International Airport. The airport combines modern food and shopping options, leisure and entertainment venues, and a top-notch collection of artwork from globally known artists all within its single, spacious terminal.
With the completion of the first phase of the airport expansion project, Hamad International Airport has improved its multi-dimensional offering and greatly boosted capacity. A business subsidiary of Qatar Airways Group, MATAR is responsible for managing the commercial and operational aspects of the airport. It is also known as the Qatar Company for Airports Management and Operation.