Hamad International Airport has seen a rise in passengers with a 33.5% increase in passenger traffic and an 18.1% increase in aircraft movements in the first half of 2023

Hamad International Airport (DOH) maintains its excellent rise in passenger traffic, with optimistic figures in the first half of 2023. The award-winning airport has seen a rise in passengers travelling to and from Doha, with a 33.5% increase in passenger traffic and an 18.1% increase in aircraft movements compared to the same period last year. During the first half of 2023, the airport handled a total of 20,775,087 passengers, with 10,315,695 arriving in the first quarter and another 10,459,392 arriving in the second.

Aircraft traffic rose in the first half of 2023 compared to the previous year, with a total of 116,296 entering and leaving from the airport - 56,417 in the first quarter and 59,879 in the second. During the first half of 2023, Hamad International Airport handled 1,121,382 tonnes of goods and carried 17,596,776 bags through its facilities, including 11,376,483 transfer bags.

The airport had a 24% rise in passenger traffic over the same period last year in the second quarter of 2023, with 3,281,773 passengers in April, 3,440,047 in May, and 3,737,572 in June. Aircraft movements have also increased steadily, with 18,762 in April, 20,226 in May, and 20,891 in June. During the second quarter of this year, the airport served a total of 194 scheduled passenger and cargo destinations.

Because of Hamad International Airport's dedication to investing in cutting-edge technology, enhanced screening technology has been used to shorten processing time and improve security at the facility. The use of cutting-edge screening equipment allows transferring passengers to keep their electronic gadgets, as well as liquid containers, in their hand baggage. During the second quarter of the current year, the average processing time for transferring passengers at security checkpoints was 28 seconds per passenger.

Hamad International Airport has extended its facilities, introduced new recreational offers, and embraced cutting-edge technology in the last year. The airport is dedicated to providing an extraordinary travel experience to all of its customers, including the recently opened Louis Vuitton Lounge, the first of its type at an airport, as well as a wide selection of unique retail and eating options. Furthermore, the ORCHARD, a tropical garden located near the airport's north end and meant to evoke emotions of well-being and peace, continues to astonish visitors.

Looking ahead, phase B of the airport expansion is now under construction and, when finished, would expand the airport's capacity to more over 70 million people per year. The extension will guarantee that Hamad International Airport maintains its position as an industry leader, since passenger numbers in the Middle East are predicted to treble by 2040, according to IATA data released recently.

The airport, as the gateway to the State of Qatar and the Middle East, continues to solidify its position as the airport of choice among global travellers.