Hamad International Airport hits 50m milestone in a year

Doha's Hamad International Airport (DOH) has announced a significant milestone, having served over 50m passengers in a rolling 12-month period for the first time in its history. This remarkable achievement comes in the airport's 10th year of operations, reflecting its growth and strategic positioning as a vital global aviation hub, it said. The airport based in Qatar capital has 25z% point-to-point passenger operations. This is attributed to the increasing number of international visitors to Doha, which grew by 58% in 2023 in comparison to the previous year, as per the tourism report by Qatar Tourism, showcasing the city's appeal as a premier travel destination. In 2023, Hamad International Airport welcomed three new airline partners, with an additional four partners joining in the first four months of 2024. The airport served 255 destinations in 2023, including passenger, cargo, and chartered flight destinations – further enhancing its connectivity and service offerings. According to the recently published Airport Council International (ACI) Asia-Pacific and Middle East Air Connectivity Ranking 2023, Doha boasts the second-best air connectivity in the Middle East. Air connectivity rankings are determined by the number of destinations, frequency of services, and quality of connections. This success is partly due to the airport’s robust facilities and services which permits major airlines to operate from the hub and their extensive global networks. <br/>