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Old Doha international airport kicks into gear as 13 global airlines prepare for Qatar flights

Authorities set in action plans to increase the capacity to accommodate over 58 million passengers annually because they expect over a million people during the World Cup time alone. Thirteen…

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New airport car parking charges apply as curbside access closes for public

Visitors to Doha’s main airports will no longer be given vehicle access to curbside drop-off or pick-up, as new rules become effective on Monday. According to a released statement, passengers…

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Old airport, new expansion: How Qatar is preparing for air traffic for FIFA World Cup

Doha airport is set t reopen its doors to passengers after years of semi-operation to ease Fifa World Cup traffic. With just over 70 days to go, Qatar has announced…

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HIA grabs best Middle East airport award for fourth consecutive year

HIA earns the best airport in the Middle East award for the fourth consecutive year for its top-tier service. Hamad International Airport [HIA] was voted “Best Airport in the Middle…

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Donald Trump calls Qatar’s airport ‘one of the most beautiful’ in world

Most recently, he complimented airport facilities this week in Manchester, New Hampshire, calling American counterparts like LaGuardia in New York "third world" and "horrible" by comparison, CNN Arabic reports.

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Passengers share experiences with new Hamad airport

The transition has mostly been smooth, though the switching over of five more airlines this week from the Doha International Airport to the airport has caused some confusion among travelers.

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Overtaxed Doha airport sees 6mn passengers in first quarter 2014

But relief is in sight as the new state-of-the-art Hamad International Airport prepares for a soft launch with 10 budget carriers this week.

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Security agent hailed for recovering $82,500 stolen at Qatar airport

Earlier this year, Rodel Vinluan, a 38-year-old Filipino expat, spent hours poring over CCTV footage to help track down seven men suspected of stealing the money from a Turkish passenger at Doha International Airport.

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As Qatar awaits new airport, traffic at DIA continues to increase

Qatar's aviation boom is putting pressure on the country's existing airport, but no official opening date has been set yet for the much-delayed Hamad International Airport.

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