Qatar’s Hamad International Airport (HIA) set a record of serving a total of 25.9 million passengers, moved 1.2 million tonnes of cargo and had over 136,000 aircraft movements during the first half of the year 2025.
Hamad International Airport is an international airport in Qatar spanning over 22 km2 and with a 600,000m2 terminal HIA is the main airport serving Doha, in Qatar is the home base of the Qatar Airways—the national flag carrier airline of the State of Qatar.
HIA has been recognized as one of the “World’s Best Airport” at the 2025 Skytrax World Airport Awards in Madrid, Spain. Additionally, it has been named the “Best Airport in the Middle East” for eleven consecutive years and “Best Airport Shopping” for three years running, receiving numerous accolades for its facilities, services, and shopping. The airport was also awarded the prestigious 5-star Airport Rating.
Named after the previous Emir of Qatar, Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Hamad International Airport boasts a stunning architectural design, featuring a spacious terminal with high ceilings and a contemporary aesthetic.
Building on the natural calm of ORCHARD, the artwork and installations throughout the airport of indoor tropical garden, the airport has introduced a permanent collection of art installations by renowned artists Gillie and Marc, offering a space for passengers to connect with nature and recognize add to its appeal of urgent need to protect endangered wildlife.
Beginning on 30 April 2014, HIA has capacity to welcome over 65 million passengers a year, serves over 50 airlines and provides connectivity to over 190 destinations worldwide.
HIA continued to focus on elevating the quality of each passenger’s experience reaffirms its growing appeal as a tourism and business destination.
After Singapore’s Changi Airport, Hamad is world’s second best airport.
Meanwhile, according to the latest report, Tribhuvan International Airport of Nepal has served around 4.65 million passengers in the first half of this year.
