HIA Archives

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Orchard: Hamad Airport’s stunning new ‘jungle-like’ expansion in pictures

With natural light fostering a calming atmosphere , the area’s unique design enables trees and plants to easily adapt to the internal conditions and grow over the course of the…

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News

Australian women sue Qatar Airways for 2020 invasive searches at Hamad airport

Doha News reached out to Qatar Airways and Qatari authorities for a statement and has yet to hear back from both entities. Five Australian women subjected to an alleged non-consensual…

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Travel

Qatar set to welcome 6.2 million visitors by 2028 in post World Cup boom

The World Cup is expected to place Qatar on top of the global map for travel, experts say. Around 6.2 million visitors are expected to flock to the Gulf nation…

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Travel
News

Qatar’s airport sees 74% surge in passengers amid pre-World Cup tourism boom

Qatar’s main airport has yet again documented a significant increase in aircraft and passenger movement. Qatar’s main Hamad International Airport has recorded a spectacular increase of 74% in passengers compared…

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Expansion, expansion: World Cup host Qatar can handle ‘100 flights per hour’

The Gulf nation is expecting 1,600 air traffic movements per day during the mega event, less than 60 days from now. Qatar’s airports will accommodate around 100 flights per hour during…

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Travel
News

Qataris spent billions on travel in the first half of 2022: report

This year marked a 43% increase in travel costs compared to last year. Qataris spent QAR 21.3 billion on travel during the first six months of 2022, according to local…

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Travel
News

Amir awarded ‘Arab Tourism Necklace’ as Qatar steps up travel sector

Industry experts believe the increase in tourists exhibits the fact that Doha is among the fastest growing tourist destinations. Qatar’s Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received on Tuesday…

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DN Special Reports

Does HIA deserve its World’s Best Airport title?

Hamad International Airport was recently named the world’s best airport, but what does the public think? The majority of Qatar’s public believes that Hamad International Airport [HIA] needs various adjustments…

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Qatar to receive 16,000 football fans daily through two airports

Qatar is expected to welcome over 1.5 million visitors overall during the grand tournament in November. The much-awaited 2022 FIFA World Cup tournament is expected to attract over 16,000 spectators…

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