Doha's airport was just
named the World's Best Airport 2024 by the prestigious Skytrax
World Airport Awards
DOHA, Qatar, April 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Hamad
International Airport (DOH) continues to strengthen its position as
a global aviation hub, with Q1 2024 marking its busiest quarter
yet, surpassing all previous records set in 2023. This quarter saw
a remarkable surge in passenger traffic, recording a 27.6%
increase, as well as significant growth in aircraft movements by
23.9% and cargo operations by 15.4%.
Hamad International Airport saw a total of 13,171,540 passengers
during the first quarter of 2024 – moving 4,533,212 passengers in
January, 4,368,710 passengers in February and 4,269,618 passengers
in March. Aircraft movements also experienced an increase compared
to the previous year, with a total of 69,959 arriving and departing
from the airport – 23,996 in January, 22,736 in February and 23,227
in March.
During the first quarter of 2024, Hamad International Airport
handled 626,338 tonnes of cargo and moved 10,457,444 bags through
its facility, including 7,210,079 transfer baggage, signaling that
the airport is seen as a preferred transfer hub for global
passengers.
Further enhancing its global connectivity and solidifying its
status as a preferred destination for discerning travelers
worldwide, the airport has served 188 cargo and passenger
destinations and now connects a network of 48 airlines, 44 of which
operated in Q1 and an additional 4 airline partners that joined its
network since.
In its ongoing commitment to enhancing passenger experience and
operational excellence in Q1, the airport introduced dedicated
transfer security lanes for families with children to reduce wait
times at security checkpoints and provide staff assistance to aid
families with their personal belongings. It also received the ISO
45001:2018 Occupational Health & Safety Management System
Certification from the British Standards Institution (BSI). MATAR,
the Qatar Company for Airports Operation and Management, was
recognized with the 'Best Innovative Use Of Big Data And Analytics
Award' at the Qatar Digital Business Awards 2023, reflecting the
airport's dedication to data-driven operational enhancements. The
airport's innovative ORCHARD project received further acclaim,
winning the 'Large-Format Digital Canvases' award for its 1.2
Kilometers Digital Ribbon in Barcelona.
Hamad International Airport was recently named and voted as the
World's Best Airport 2024 by the Skytrax World Airport Awards. The
Doha based facility was also named
and voted as the Best Airport Shopping for the second time in a row
and the Best Airport in the Middle
East for the tenth time in a row.
Inaugurated in 2014, Hamad International Airport is renowned as
a versatile aviation hub catering to a diverse passenger profile.
The airport consistently ranks among the best airports in the world
for its operational excellence, customer and digitised services and
remains committed to introducing innovative solutions and advanced
technologies – further solidifying its position as an industry
leader.
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