Hamad International Airport Wins World's Best Airport at Skytrax World Airport Awards 2024

As Qatar's gateway airport, the airport has been named Skytrax's 'World's Best Airport Mall' for the second year in a row and 'Best Airport in the Middle East' for the tenth year in a row

April 19, 2024

Beijing, China – Doha Hamad International Airport (DOH) has once again been named World's Best Airport at the 2024 Skytrax World Airport Awards at the Passenger Terminal Expo 2024 in Frankfurt, Germany. At the same time, the airport won the "World's Best Airport Mall" award for the second year in a row and the title of "Best Airport in the Middle East" for the tenth time.

Hamad International Airport was awarded this award because of the meticulous vetting of many air passengers. Passengers evaluated Hamad International Airport's performance across key indicators and ranked Hamad International Airport as the world's best airport out of more than 500 candidates worldwide.

Chief Executive Officer of Qatar Airways, Mr. Badr Mohammed Almir (Engr. Badr Mohammed Al-Meer, who has witnessed and led the rapid development of Hamad International Airport over the past decade: "This award is not only a significant achievement for Hamad International Airport, but also a recognition of operational excellence as it celebrates its 10th anniversary, demonstrating that we are providing an unprecedented and seamless travel experience for travellers around the world. In addition, this accolade reflects the selfless dedication of our team and partners who are dedicated to creating the best travel experience for our customers. Our continued investment in airport facilities, as well as our innovative approach to retail and hospitality services in an expanded single terminal, are important factors in our success of this remarkable achievement. ”

He also stressed the importance of understanding travelers' needs and evolving travel trends: "The journey of passengers, the changing needs and the commitment to providing travelers with a commitment to meet or exceed their needs are at the core of our growth strategy. We've launched a wide range of experiences at the airport, including Souq Al Matar', which brings Qatari hospitality and local culture to guests, Orchard, the perfect place to relax between flights, and a range of high-end lounges. We will continue to drive the industry forward and maintain our position as a world-class airport. ”

In 2023, Hamad International Airport has reached a major milestone with a significant surge in passenger traffic. The airport handled more than 45 million passengers, up 31% year-on-year, which is even faster than the growth momentum during the FIFA World Cup. At the same time, Hamad International Airport has introduced a number of new airline partners, including Air Vestra, Iberia, Xiamen Airlines, Garuda Indonesia and Japan Airlines, covering more than 250 destinations with passenger, cargo and charter flights.

As Hamad International Airport celebrates its milestone 10th anniversary of operation, 2024 promises to be exceptional. The airport will not only work with new airline partners and enhance connectivity to the route network, but will also support Qatar's hosting of global events. Hamad International Airport is committed to Qatar 2030 National Vision, which aims to strengthen its position as a leader in the aviation industry by investing in new technologies and industry-leading initiatives.

The gateway to Qatar and the world – Hamad International Airport

Hamad International Airport is designed to meet and exceed the expectations of global travelers and become a destination that enriches diverse lifestyles. Housed in a spacious terminal, the airport integrates modern shopping and dining options, entertainment and leisure facilities, and world-class art collections from internationally renowned artists.

Hamad International Airport's exceptional service and unwavering commitment to passengers earned it the title of "World's Best Airport" by Skytrax in 2021, 2022, 2nd place in Skytrax's "World's Best Airport" in 2023, "Best Airport for 15 Million to 25 Million Passengers", "World's Best Airport Shopping 2023", "Cleanest Airport in the Middle East 2023", and "Best Airport in the Middle East" for nine consecutive times at the Skytrax World Airport Awards 2023title.

Hamad International Airport has successfully completed the first phase of the expansion project, which has greatly enhanced and enhanced the airport's throughput capacity and multi-dimensional services. The airport's expansion is in line with its promise to be the "airport of the future", with a refreshing green environment, modern retail and dining concepts, and other leisure attractions and facilities.

The commercial and operational component of Hamad International Airport is handled by Qatar Airports Management and Operations Company (MATAR), a subsidiary of the Qatar Airways Group.

About Qatar Airways:

Qatar Airways is an award-winning airline that has been awarded "World's Best Business Class" by Skytrax, the international air transport rating agency, for the tenth consecutive time at the 2023 World Airline Awards. Qatar Airways also won the Best Airline in the Middle East, Best Business Class Lounge in the World and Best Business Class Lounge Catering in the World at Skytrax during the Paris Air Show 2023. Qatar Airways is also the first airline in history to win the industry's highest accolade of Airline of the Year seven times (2011, 2012, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2022). Qatar Airways, a leader in technology innovation and digital adoption, was recently named the World's Best Airline Website by the World Travel Tech Awards.

Qatar Airways is the first airline in the Middle East to receive the highest level of certification from the International Air Transport Association's (IATA) Environmental Assessment Program (IEnvA), which is comparable to the principles of an environmental management system, such as ISO 14001. Qatar Airways was one of the first signatories to the Buckingham Palace Declaration in March 2016, and is the first official airline in the world to hold the industry standard for preventing illicit wildlife trafficking in the aviation industry.

Qatar Airways is based at Hamad International Airport in Doha, which has been named the World's Best Airport by Skytrax in 2021, 2022 and 2024, and has a global route network covering more than 170 destinations. In 2024, Hamad International Airport was named the "Best Airport in the Middle East" for the tenth consecutive year and the "World's Best Airport Mall" for the second consecutive year.