Hamad International Airport (HIA) successfully conducted its Emergency Exercise ‘Delta Oryx 2017’ in May 2017 in Doha. The full-scale emergency exercise, which is held by the airport every two years to test the activation and functionality of its emergency facilities, was conducted in coordination with more than 28 government agencies, stakeholders and partners including Qatar Airways. Delta Oryx 2017 was the first HIA emergency exercise that placed focus on testing the airport’s … [Read more...] about HIA successfully completes full-scale emergency exercise
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Co-Innovation from Huawei and Hamad International Airport
Huawei and Hamad International Airport (HIA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), formalizing a strategic partnership to enable the airport's digital transformation. The MoU provides a broad framework for collaboration between HIA and Huawei for co-creation of innovative concepts, prototypes and solutions using cutting-edge technologies, particularly in the areas of IoT and autonomous machines, to address real business challenges and opportunities. The objective is to … [Read more...] about Co-Innovation from Huawei and Hamad International Airport
Record 37.3 million passengers welcomed at Hamad International Airport in 2016
Hamad International Airport (HIA) accomplished a new record of passenger traffic and aircraft movements in 2016, handling 37.3 million passengers and 245,800 landings and take-offs. This outstanding performance represents an increase of 20.5 percent and 15.8 percent respectively. On the cargo front, airfreight [cargo and mail] also grew by 20.8 percent reaching a new high of 1.7 million tonnes for the year. During 2016, HIA invested in increasing its capacity, improving … [Read more...] about Record 37.3 million passengers welcomed at Hamad International Airport in 2016
Qatar Airways begins A350 service to London Heathrow
Qatar Airways’ first daily regularly-scheduled A350 service to London Heathrow arrived in the United Kingdom on Sunday 30 October, as the airline introduced the state-of-the-art aircraft on the route, complementing the existing ‘best of fleet’ on its six daily flights from Hamad International Airport. The aircraft joins the airline’s A380, B777 and A330 aircraft currently operating the route. Qatar Airways was the global launch customer for the Airbus A350 XWB in January 2015 and currently … [Read more...] about Qatar Airways begins A350 service to London Heathrow
Hamad Int’l sees 20% cargo growth in 1H
Doha’s Hamad International Airport (HIA) saw cargo tonnage continue to grow strongly during the first half of 2016 by a full 20.3 per cent year-on-year, totalling 817,792 tonnes, further strengthening HIA’s position as one of the world’s major cargo hubs. Passenger numbers also grew, by a similar 20 per cent in the same period to 17.6 million. HIA also saw a significant increase in aircraft operations from January to June with a total of 118,069 movements, which represents a 17 per cent … [Read more...] about Hamad Int’l sees 20% cargo growth in 1H
Hamad Int'l sees 20% cargo growth in 1H
Doha’s Hamad International Airport (HIA) saw cargo tonnage continue to grow strongly during the first half of 2016 by a full 20.3 per cent year-on-year, totalling 817,792 tonnes, further strengthening HIA’s position as one of the world’s major cargo hubs. Passenger numbers also grew, by a similar 20 per cent in the same period to 17.6 million. HIA also saw a significant increase in aircraft operations from January to June with a total of 118,069 movements, which represents a 17 per cent increase … [Read more...] about Hamad Int'l sees 20% cargo growth in 1H