70-575: HIA may refer to: Airports [ edit ] Hamad International Airport , in Doha, Qatar Harrisburg International Airport , in Pennsylvania, United States Huai'an Lianshui Airport (IATA: HIA), in Jiangsu Province, China Organizations [ edit ] Hauppauge Industrial Association , an American trade organization Health Initiative of
140-460: A memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the acquisition of 80 Airbus A350 XWBs , including 20 A350-800s plus40}}and 20 aircraft of the –900 and –1000 variant, respectively, with the first aircraft initially slated for delivery in 2013. The agreement was firmed up in June during the 2007 Paris Air Show ; three more Airbus A380s were also made part of the order. In July of the same year, during
210-622: A wet lease arrangement for British Airways World Cargo until BA terminated the contract early on January 17, 2014. An agreement with Qatar Airways to operate flights for IAG Cargo using Boeing 777F was announced on the same day. On March 18, 2015, Qatar Airways Cargo announced that starting April 4, 2015, will launch a twice-weekly Boeing 777 Freighter service to Los Angeles which will become Qatar Airways Cargo's fourth US freighter destination alongside Houston, Chicago and Atlanta. On December 27, 2016, Qatar Airways Cargo announced that it will launch freighter operations to four new destinations in
280-504: A 10,000 square metres (110,000 sq ft) tropical garden with a 268 meters (879 ft) tall water feature opened, bearing extreme similarities to the Singapore Changi Airport 's Jewel structure that was designed and built four years prior. The project adds 11,720 square metres (126,200 sq ft) of retail and F&B space, and an expanded transfer area. A new Qatar Airways Al Mourjan Business Class Lounge occupies
350-569: A 20.2% increase from 2015. In 2019, the airport witnessed a 12.4% increase in annual passenger traffic. More than 38.8 million passengers arrived at the airport in 2019, up from 34.5 million in 2018. On 2 October 2020, a newborn was found abandoned in a bin. In response to this, the authorities ordered women of childbearing age from 10 different planes to disembark and undergo a forced vaginal examination. The Qatari Prime Minister issued an apology and ordered an investigation. The Australian government "registered its strong disapproval and outrage" at
420-415: A cable-drawn Cable Liner has connected Halls A and B over a distance of around 500 m (1,600 ft) indoors with Halls D and E, with availability 24 hours a day. The most prominent figure inside the airport is a giant bronze statue of a teddy bear with its head in a lamp. The untitled sculpture, often known as "Lamp Bear", is one of three creations by Swiss artist Urs Fischer and is on display at
490-454: A combined value of US$ 2.7 billion. Deliveries of the passenger aircraft are expected to start in 2020. An all-business class flight to London-Heathrow was launched in May 2014 with Airbus A319LR aircraft. Flights to Edinburgh were launched in May 2014. The carrier expected to take delivery of its first three Airbus A380 aircraft in June 2014, with plans for the aircraft to be displayed at
560-471: A deal worth US$ 1.24 billion; Qatar Airways also took purchase rights on four more aircraft of the type. In June 2015, it was disclosed that Qatar Airways had ordered ten Boeing 777-8Xs and four additional Boeing 777Fs for US$ 4.18 billion. In August 2015, Qatar Airways was forced to relax its policy of sacking cabin crew for getting pregnant or marrying in their first five years of employment. A spokeswoman stated, "our policies have evolved with
630-558: A designation from America's Health Insurance Plans . Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht , town in the Netherlands Herzberg Institute of Astrophysics Hia (magazine) , an Arabic women's magazine Higher Intelligence Agency , a British electronic music project Highlands and Islands Alliance , a defunct Scottish political party Lamang language , ISO 639-3 code Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with
700-458: A flight from London Gatwick Airport to Doha. The experiment's purpose was to demonstrate the viability of jet fuel made from a source not subject to rapidly fluctuating oil prices. Also, positioning natural gas in particular as an alternative source of jet fuel is in the interests of the Qatari government; Qatar is the world's leading exporter of natural gas. However, some experts believe that GTL fuel
770-511: A second-hand Boeing 747SP from Air Mauritius in 1996. Services to Athens , Istanbul , Madras and Tunis were discontinued in late 1996, whereas Calcutta and Muscat were removed from the route network in January and September 1997, respectively. Flights to London were launched during 1997. The airline also took delivery of two second-hand 231-seater Airbus A300-600R aircraft on lease from Ansett Worldwide Aviation Services (AWAS) during
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#1733086136806840-533: A woman could not do his job as "it is a very challenging position." Upon receiving backlash regarding his comments, Al Baker explained that he did not intend to refer to all women at Qatar Airways. He also mentioned that he would love to have a female CEO running the company after him. Since then, Al Baker has apologized for his comments in a statement that was provided to The Independent . On April 30, 2019, Qatar Airways retired its last Airbus A340-600 from service after around 16 years of service. The last flight
910-536: Is also painted in full Qatar Airways livery, although they are not part of the airline or Qatar Executive. Al Maha Airways was a proposed airline to serve the Saudi Arabian market. It used a similar livery, except in green instead of burgundy. It was planned to launch in September 2014 and by May 2015 the airline had already taken delivery of 4 Airbus A320 aircraft. In February 2017, Qatar Airways announced that
980-515: Is an international airport in Qatar , and the home base of the national flag carrier airline, Qatar Airways . Located east of the capital, Doha , it replaced the nearby Doha International Airport as Qatar's principal and main national airport and one of the busiest airports in the Middle East . Formerly known as New Doha International Airport (NDIA) during construction, Hamad International Airport
1050-673: Is built over 36 square kilometres (14 sq mi), half of which is on reclaimed land . The Steering Committee awarded the contract for the development of the airport to Bechtel . The contract includes the design, construction management and project management of the facilities. The terminal and concourses were designed by the architecture firm HOK . Engineering, Procurement and Construction contracts for Phase I and II were undertaken by Turkish TAV Construction and Japanese Taisei Corporation . Cargo operations began on 1 December 2013, with an inaugural flight by Qatar Airways Cargo arriving from Europe. The original soft launch on 2 April 2013
1120-513: Is considered to be the longest runway in Western Asia , and also one of the longest runways in the world. The second runway is 4,250 m × 60 m (13,940 ft × 200 ft). The following airlines operate regular scheduled and charter flights to and from Doha: Hamad International Airport is currently rated as the "World's Best Airport" and "Best Airport in the Middle East" by Skytrax . The airport has its own station on
1190-557: Is likely to remain a marginal choice due to an expensive production process. In 2015, they bought 9.99% of the International Airlines Group . Qatar has steadily increased its shareholding since then and held 25.1% of the shares as of February 2020. In December 2019, Qatar Airways purchased a 60% stake in Rwanda 's new $ 1.3 billion international airport, Bugesera International Airport . The MoU signed between Qatar Airways and
1260-629: The CEO of Qatar Airways, Akbar Al Baker , threatened to pull the company out of the Oneworld alliance in February, following accusations that alliance members Qantas and American Airlines engaged in "hostile business practices" against his carrier. In 2018, during an annual meeting of the International Air Transport Association , the CEO of Qatar Airways, Akbar Al Baker , claimed that
1330-581: The Farnborough Air Show . There were intentions to first deploy the type on the Doha–London-Heathrow route starting June 17; another two undisclosed European points would likely become served with the A380. In late May 2014, it was reported that the delivery of the aircraft would be delayed by several weeks. Further delays shifted the start of A380 services to London to August 1, 2014. Delivery of
1400-673: The Human Rights Watch (HRW), as well as the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC), concluded that slave labour was significantly used in constructing Hamad International Airport. Concourses D and E are due to open in 2025 with a possible Concourse F although plans are still to be finalised. Terminal 1 features First (called Al Safwa First Class Lounge) and Business Class (called Al Mourjan Business Class Lounge) lounges, which were opened by Qatar Airways CEO, Akbar Al Baker, on 20 June 2014. Since 2016,
1470-565: The fiscal year (FY) that ended in March 2004. The FY2004 saw the airline transporting 3.35 million passengers. Zürich became the carrier's 53rd destination worldwide in July 2004; Yangon was added to the list of destinations in December the same year. A new service to Osaka was launched in March 2005. Its first A340 was delivered on September 8, 2006. In May 2007, Qatar Airways and Airbus signed
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#17330861368061540-424: The 20th century, Doha International Airport (DIA) was over 70 years old and in need of major upgrades. However, lack of available land meant DIA expansion would be difficult, especially the inability to add a much-needed second runway. The planning started for a new state-of-the-art airport in 2003 while the construction began in 2005. The site of the airport (terminal and runway) lies 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) east of
1610-517: The Al Maha Airways project had been cancelled and the airline would not start operations due to ongoing issues gaining its operational license and the Qatar diplomatic crisis . Qatar Airways has an oryx , the national animal of the State of Qatar , as its logo. The aircraft livery includes the word Qatar in burgundy -coloured letters on a light grey background at both sides of the forward part of
1680-550: The Americas , an advocacy group in California Hemp Industries Association , a North American trade organization Housing Industry Association , an Australian trade organization Northern Ireland Historical Institutional Abuse Inquiry or HIA Inquiry Other uses [ edit ] Hampton-in-Arden railway station , England, station code Health impact assessment Health Insurance Associate,
1750-546: The Americas, Boeing 777 freighters will fly twice a week to the South American cities of Buenos Aires, São Paulo, Quito and the North American city of Miami starting February 2, 2017. Qatar Executive is a corporate jet subsidiary of Qatar Airways, with its livery sporting a white fuselage with a slightly smaller Oryx painted in the airline's traditional colours of burgundy and grey. The Royal fleet of Qatar Amiri Flight
1820-576: The CEO of Qatar Airways from November 1996 to November 2023. As of May 2014 , the company is fully owned by the Qatari government . Qatar Airways has been fully controlled by the government since July 2013, following the buyout of a 50% stake from a former foreign minister and other shareholders. At March 2023 , the Qatar Airways Group employed more than 48,000 people, of whom 32,000 worked directly for
1890-727: The Doha– Basra route. Also that month, the airline incorporated its first dedicated cargo aircraft into the fleet. It was an Airbus A300-600R that was converted to freighter in Germany for US$ 10 million. Also in June 2003 at the Paris Air Show, the carrier placed an order with Airbus valued at US$ 5.1 billion for two Airbus A321s , 14 Airbus A330s and two Airbus A340-600s . The deal included eight A330-200s and six -300s; it also included options for further six A330-300s and eight A340-600s. The first aircraft were scheduled to enter
1960-536: The Newark route. The first two Boeing 777-200LRs were handed over by the aircraft manufacturer in February 2009. On June 15 of the same year, at the Paris Air Show, Qatar Airways ordered 20 Airbus A320 and four Airbus A321 aircraft worth $ 1.9bn. On October 12, 2009, the company completed the world's first commercial passenger flight powered by a fuel made from natural gas. Also in 2009, Qatar Airways launched its first scheduled flights to Australia with Melbourne being
2030-510: The Qatar Airways Tower in Doha , the airline operates a hub-and-spoke network, flying to over 170 international destinations across five continents from its base at Hamad International Airport . The airline currently operates a fleet of more than 200 aircraft. Qatar Airways Group employs more than 43,000 people. The carrier has been a member of the Oneworld alliance since October 2013, and
2100-480: The Qatari government. According to reports, the investigation was conducted by Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP. In July 2016, the U.S. Department of State held talks with Qatar government officials regarding the allegations of unfair competition. No formal action was taken by the Department of State. Qatar Airways has denied allegations that subsidies were received and Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker condemned
2170-482: The Red Line of Doha Metro , connecting it directly with Downtown Doha. The passenger terminal is additionally connected to its nearby surroundings by four regional bus lines, of which one ( 757 ) also runs towards Downtown Doha. Qatar Airways Qatar Airways Company Q.C.S.C. ( Arabic : الخطوط الجوية القطرية , al-Qaṭariyya ), operating as Qatar Airways , is the flag carrier of Qatar . Headquartered in
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2240-544: The Rwandan government read, "The partnership features three agreements to build, own, and operate the state-of-the-art facility." In February 2020, Qatar Airways acquired a 49% stake in Rwanda's flag carrier airline, RwandAir . The partnership is intended to be beneficial for both the airlines as it would provide technical and financial support to RwandAir for its development and hub strategy, while Qatar Airways would be able to bypass
2310-459: The accusations. As of February 5, 2017, the airline had the longest regularly scheduled flight of a commercial airline, between Doha and Auckland. On September 1, 2017, it was announced that Qatar Airways bought 49% of AQA Holding, the new shareholder of Meridiana . In November 2018, the airline announced it would expand its flights to Iran , landing at Tehran and Shiraz , as of January 2019, and to Isfahan in February. In December 2018,
2380-514: The airline firmed up an earlier commitment for two Airbus A380s and took options for another two of these aircraft. The value of the transaction was US$ 1.2 billion. It was also in 2003 that Qatar Airways became the first airline to be audited under the new IATA operational audit programme, IOSA . The Qatar Airways Group —which included Qatar Airways, Doha International Airport and corporate business air services, ground handling and in-flight catering companies— reported its first profit ever for
2450-529: The airline firmed up an order for two Boeing 777-300ER aircraft plus seven options. On November 17, 2013, the first day of the Dubai Airshow, Qatar Airways purchased 50 Boeing 777-9Xs . The commitment was firmed up during the 2014 Farnborough Air Show in a deal worth US$ 18.9 billion; purchase rights for another 50 aircraft of the type were also taken. In addition, the transaction included firm orders for four Boeing 777Fs plus options for another four with
2520-461: The airline's growth". Under the new regulations, "we will provide an opportunity for someone to continue working in a ground position", the spokeswoman said. In January 2016, the carrier received its first Boeing 747 nose loader. In 2016, American Airlines , Delta Air Lines , and United Airlines claimed that their forensic investigators had uncovered documents that allegedly indicated that Qatar Airways had received more than $ 7 billion in aid from
2590-462: The airline. Qatar Airways has been described as an example of "soft power" diplomacy by the authoritarian government in Qatar to rebrand the state. Human rights organizations have criticized Qatar Airways for its relationship with the Qatari state, citing the poor human rights record in Qatar. Qatar Airways is as of February 2020 the largest shareholder in International Airlines Group (IAG) with 25.1% of
2660-447: The case in April 2024, after finding that the searches did not happen on board a Qatar Airways aircraft nor were carried out by the airline's employees. Following ongoing backlash, in September 2023, Qatar Airways' senior vice-president of global sales Matt Raos asserted during an Australian Senate inquiry that the 2020 incident was "a one-off and an isolated incident". An investigation by
2730-550: The check-in area, an expansion of concourses D and E into a 1.3 km long concourse, and a new passenger amenity area in the D/E complex with lounges, shops and restaurants. As part of this expansion plan, the Doha Metro was extended to the airport with the opening of the red line airport branch in December 2019. In 2016, the airport was named the 50th busiest airport in the world by passenger traffic , serving 37,283,987 passengers,
2800-493: The debut of the globe's premier AI cabin crew. Sama 2.0 represents an advanced AI team that engages passengers, crafting personalized experiences throughout their journey. The key trends for Qatar Airways are (as of the financial year ending March 31): As of November 2023 the Qatar Airways' CEO is Badr Mohammed Al-Meer. Al-Meer succeeded longtime CEO Akbar Al Baker , who stepped down on November 5, 2023. Al Baker served as
2870-1011: The embargo imposed by neighbouring countries. Qatar Airways also owns a 10% stake in the LATAM Airlines Group . They also own a 9.99% stake in Cathay Pacific . Qatar Airways and jetBlue are minority shareholders in JSX . Qatar Airways has recently been announced as the Official Airline Partner and Official Cargo Airline Partner of MotoGP. As part of this new long-term collaboration, Qatar Airways will offer passenger and cargo services for MotoGP™. This includes providing commercial tickets, charter flights for championship personnel, and freight services through Qatar Airways Cargo. Qatar Airways flies to over 90 countries on all six inhabited continents, including 13 destinations in India and 11 in
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2940-533: The first aircraft of the type finally took place on September 16, 2014. A380 services to London commenced in October 2014. The airline became the launch customer for the A350 XWB; the first Airbus A350-900 was handed over to the company on December 22, 2014, and had its first revenue flight to Frankfurt almost a month later, on January 15, 2015. In January 2015, the airline concluded an order for four Boeing 777Fs in
3010-908: The first city served; routes to Chengdu , Hangzhou , Phnom Penh and Clark International Airport in the Philippines were launched during 2009 as well. Tokyo-Narita was first served by the carrier in April 2010. On May 18, 2010, the airline put its first Boeing 777 F (A7-BFA) into service, with a flight from Doha to Amsterdam . The aircraft had been delivered on May 14, 2010. The airline has launched 22 new destinations since 2010, with nine more destinations announced: Ankara , Aleppo , Bangalore , Barcelona, Brussels , Bucharest , Budapest , Buenos Aires, Copenhagen, Hanoi , Montreal , Nice, Phuket , São Paulo, Shiraz , Kolkata , Medina , Oslo , Sofia , Stuttgart , Venice and Tokyo. Qatar Airways also launched Benghazi and Entebbe during 2011. Service to Baku and Tbilisi , originally planned for 2011,
3080-553: The fleet in 2004, with the A340-600 slated for delivery in 2006. During the year the airline started serving the Chinese market with the introduction of flights to Shanghai . Also in 2003, the carrier expanded its portfolio of destinations with the commencement of services to Manchester in April, Tripoli in November, and Cebu and Singapore in December. During the 2003 Dubai Air Show
3150-458: The forthcoming 18 months. The entrance of the carrier into the alliance was mentored by British Airways . The joining ceremony took place on October 29, 2013. On November 12, 2012, Qatar Airways became the seventh carrier worldwide to acquire the Dreamliner, when Boeing handed over the airline's first aircraft of the type; it was the first delivered to a Middle Eastern airline. The aircraft
3220-470: The fuselage, with the word in Arabic titles appearing close to it in a darker grey and a smaller typeface. A burgundy oryx in a grey background adorns the tailfin. The airline unveiled this branding in 2006. On October 12, 2009, a Qatar Airways Airbus A340-600 conducted the world's first commercial passenger flight using a mixture of kerosene and synthetic gas-to-liquids (GTL) fuel, produced from natural gas, on
3290-553: The grand foyer of the airport's duty-free shopping hall. Standing at seven meters tall and weighing approximately 18-20 tons, the statue was previously displayed at the Seagram Building 's plaza in New York City before being purchased by a member of the Qatari royal family at a Christie's auction for US$ 6.8 million. In 2018 the airport added a new sculpture in their terminal, called Small Lie by American artist Kaws , which
3360-561: The lease of four Airbus A320s, with deliveries scheduled between February and April 1999; these latter four aircraft were aimed at replacing the Boeing 727-200 Advanced fleet. The airline took delivery of the first A320 powered by Aero Engines V2500 on lease from SALE in February 1999. A fourth A300-600R on lease from AWAS joined the fleet in April 2000. In October 2000, Qatar Airways ordered an International Aero Engines V2500-powered Airbus A319CJ and took an option for another aircraft of
3430-423: The mezzanine level, covering 9,000 square metres (97,000 sq ft). In addition, concourses D & E will be lengthened to accommodate nine additional wide-body aircraft stands. The airport has two parallel runways, located 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) from each other, which are designed for simultaneous take-offs and landings. The first is 4,850 m × 60 m (15,910 ft × 200 ft) and
3500-561: The official company slogan has been "Going Places Together" since 2015. The State of Qatar was a joint-owner member of Gulf Air along with Oman , the UAE state of Abu Dhabi , and the Kingdom of Bahrain , until May 2002, following its withdrawal. It became the first country among the three to withdraw from the airline, although it remained a member of the airline for six months after the government announced its complete termination. Qatar Airways
3570-471: The older Doha International Airport. It is spread over an area of 3,600 hectares (9,000 acres), and was set to initially serve airlines that will not utilize lounge access. Hamad International Airport was designed to cater for a projected ongoing increase in the volume of traffic. The airport has an initial annual capacity of 29 million passengers, three times the current volume. Upon completion, it will be able to handle 93 million passengers per year, making it
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#17330861368063640-735: The opening of the airport by failing to complete its lounges on time; LDI stated that it was delayed due to inadequate site access. Qatar Airways later blamed Bechtel for the opening delay in April 2013, citing failures to meet regulatory requirements. Hamad International Airport (HIA) recently commemorated its 10-year milestone, signifying a decade of successful operations since its official inauguration in May 2014. Hamad International Airport finally began passenger operations on 30 April 2014, with ten initial airlines operating. Qatar Airways and remaining airlines started operations to Hamad Airport on 27 May 2014 at 09:00 (Qatar time). An expansion plan announced in September 2015 called for an extension of
3710-505: The passenger services already operated. On August 18, 2010, the airline launched its first US-dedicated cargo service from its hub in Doha to Chicago–O'Hare with a stop-over in Amsterdam , Netherlands using Boeing 777 freighter aircraft. On March 13, 2013, Qatar Airways Cargo first of three A330F was delivered provided on lease from BOC aviation replacing A300-600F. Global Supply Systems operated three Boeing 747-8F aircraft under
3780-465: The second largest airport in the region after Dubai . It is also expected to handle 320,000 aircraft movements and 2 million tonnes of cargo annually. The check-in and retail areas are expected to be 12 times larger than those at the current airport. The airport will be two-thirds the size of Doha city. The airport has an oasis theme. Many of the buildings have a water motif, with wave-styled roofs and desert plants growing in recycled water . The airport
3850-467: The shares. Qatar Airways has many divisions, including Qatar Aircraft Catering Company, Doha International Airport , Qatar Airways Holidays, United Media Int, Qatar Duty Free, Qatar Aviation Services, Qatar Distribution Company, and Qatar Executive . Qatar Airways Cargo, the airline's freight branch, is the world's third largest international cargo carrier. Dedicated cargo flights to Cairo International Airport were launched in June 2009 complementing
3920-428: The state of Qatar regrets any distress or infringement on the personal freedoms of any traveller caused by this action.” As of the beginning of 2021, none of the women who were searched have been contacted by the Qatari authorities; subsequently, five Australian women launched legal action against Qatar Airways and two other government bodies over the incident in late 2021. The Federal Court of Australia dismissed
3990-610: The title HIA . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=HIA&oldid=1120023893 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Airport disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Hamad International Airport Hamad International Airport ( IATA : DOH , ICAO : OTHH ) ( Arabic : مطار حمد الدولي , Maṭār Ḥamad al-Duwalī )
4060-424: The treatment of Australian women who were subjected to compulsory intimate medical examinations at Doha airport. On 30 October 2020, a report by The Guardian stated the apology of the Qatari government saying “the sincerest apology for what some female travellers went through as a result of the measures”, adding “While the urgently decided search aimed to prevent the perpetrators of the horrible crime from escaping,
4130-461: The type. The airline became the Airbus A380 's ninth customer in 2001 when two aircraft of the type were ordered, plus two options. Also that year, the airline resumed services to Jakarta . A year later, in May, Qatar withdrew from Gulf Air to ensure the development of its national airline. In June 2003, Qatar Airways was the first airline that resumed international services to Iraq when it flew
4200-470: The unveiling ceremony of the Boeing 787 in Everett , Qatar Airways was recognised as a future customer for the type when its logo appeared on one side of the brand new aircraft. By that time, the airline had not acknowledged that it had placed an order for a number of these new aircraft. In November the same year, a firm order for 30 Boeing 787-8s , plus options for 35 more aircraft of the –9 or –10 variant,
4270-444: The year. A new logo was also revealed with the introduction of the new aircraft. A third A300-600R joined the fleet shortly afterwards, also on lease from AWAS. In July 1998 the carrier placed a firm order with Airbus for six Airbus A320s , slated for delivery between 2001 and 2005; it also took options for five more aircraft of the type. Also in 1998, the carrier struck a deal with Singapore Aircraft Leasing Enterprise (SALE) for
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#17330861368064340-584: Was QR835 from Bangkok Suvarnabhumi International Airport to Hamad International Airport . The removal from service was to lower the age of its fleet as well as its ineffectiveness compared to the Boeing 777 as stated by CEO Akbar Al Baker in 2009. In July 2023, the Australian Government blocked an expansion plan from Qatar Airways that would have seen the carrier double its flights to Brisbane , Sydney , Perth and Melbourne . The government intervention
4410-469: Was a donation from Qatar Museums . There were plans to expand the terminal to accommodate the increased passengers' numbers of the FIFA 2022 World Cup , and to keep up with Qatar Airways' continued passenger growth. The airport handled 34.5 million passengers in 2018 and this is expected to rise to 53 million by 2020. In 2023, a new central building located between the existing Concourse's D & E featuring
4480-409: Was cancelled just a few hours prior, and was postponed indefinitely due to unsatisfactory safety related issues that needed further reviewing taking nine months to address. Hamad International Airport was then set to begin passenger operations in January 2014, with a soft opening. Qatar Airways threatened a $ 600 million lawsuit against the joint venture contractor Lindner Depa Interiors for delaying
4550-635: Was confirmed. The order also included 14 Boeing 777-300ERs , six Boeing 777-200LRs and seven Boeing 777Fs , whereas five more aircraft of the type were on option. The combined order was valued at US$ 13.5 billion. The airline took delivery of its first 335-seater Boeing 777-300ER in late November 2007. The route network grew further during 2007 with the incorporation of Newark in June, Nagpur —the carrier's seventh destination in India— in September, and Stockholm in November. A new scheduled service to New York-JFK that commenced in November 2008 replaced
4620-619: Was delayed until February 1, 2012, due to "operational issues". Boeing's handover of a Boeing 777-200LR in September 2011 marked Qatar Airways receiving its 100th aircraft from this aircraft manufacturer. In November the same year, at the Dubai Airshow , the airline ordered 55 Airbus planes: 50 A320neo and five A380, in addition to two Boeing 777 freighters. In July 2012, Perth became the second city served in Australia. On October 8, 2012, Qatar Airways announced it would join Oneworld within
4690-829: Was deployed on the Doha– Dubai corridor on November 20. Dreamliner services on the long-haul Doha–London-Heathrow route commenced on December 13, with the airline becoming the first one to offer regular services to the United Kingdom using this aircraft. During 2013, Qatar Airways launched flights to Gassim in Saudi Arabia, Basra and Najaf in Iraq, Phnom Penh, Salalah and Chicago . Services to Ethiopia began in September 2013. In February 2013, Qatar Airways opened its European Customer Service centre in Wrocław , Poland . In June 2013,
4760-662: Was established by the government of Qatar on November 22, 1993; operations began on January 20, 1994. Amman was the airline's first destination in May 1994. In April 1995, CEO Sheikh Hamad Bin Ali Bin Jabor Al Thani had employed a staff of 75. By this time the fleet consisted of two Airbus A310s that served a route network including Abu Dhabi , Bangkok , Cairo , Dubai , Khartoum , Kuwait , Madras , Manila , Muscat , Sharjah , Taipei , Tokyo and Trivandrum . During 1995, two ex- All Nippon Airways Boeing 747s were purchased from Boeing . The airline acquired
4830-464: Was originally scheduled to open in 2008. After a series of costly delays, it finally opened six years overdue, on 30 April 2014, with a ceremonial Qatar Airways flight landing from nearby Doha International. Qatar Airways and all other carriers formally relocated to the new airport on 27 May 2014. The airport is named after the previous Emir of Qatar , Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani . By the end of
4900-478: Was supported by Australian flag-carrier and rival airline Qantas , who argued that Qatar's flights would "distort the market", while the government dismissed criticism from Qatar Airways and tourism operators, stating that Qatar Airways' route expansion is against Australia's national interest . In October 2023, Qatar Airways announced a collaboration with Starlink to provide high-speed in-flight internet. In March 2024, Qatar Airways announced Sama 2.0, marking
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