Hamad International Airport (HIA) has been ranked and named the “Best Airport in the World” for the second year in a row at the prestigious SKYTRAX World Airport Awards 2022.
The awards ceremony was held at the global event Passenger Terminal Expo in Paris, France where HIA was named the #1 airport amongst 550 other global airports.
The airport has also retained its title as the “Best Airport in the Middle East” for the eighth year in a row.
Rankings were based on voting submitted by air travellers and passenger satisfaction across 39 key performance indicators.
This includes airport services and products including check-in, arrivals, transfers, shopping, security, immigration, and departure.
Engr. Badr Mohammed Al-Meer, Chief Operating Officer at Hamad International Airport, said: “We are thrilled that Qatar’s main gateway to the world has once again been named the world`s best airport at the SKYTRAX 2022 World Airport Awards – adding another milestone achievement to HIA’s history.
“Our commitment and service excellence continues to be a benchmark in the aviation industry thanks to our staff and stakeholder’s commitment and dedication – as we all look forward towards an even brighter year ahead.”
HIA is the official airport partner of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ and has welcomed a total of 7.14 million passengers in the first quarter alone.
It introduced three new passenger destinations to make the total number of destinations served by the airport at 156, while also partnering with more than 36 airline partners.
As the State of Qatar prepares to welcome the world for the upcoming FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™, HIA is at the epicentre of all the ongoing preparations.
The airport’s phase A expansion is well underway, as the capacity is set to increase to over 58 million passengers.
HIA’s phase B expansion will then begin in early 2023 and will boost the capacity to over 60 million passengers.
Working with FIFA’s organizational committee to provide hundreds of thousands of tourists and new visitors a safe, pleasant and trouble-free experience, the two-time SKYTRAX #1 airport promises travellers a journey like no other.
HIA said in a statement that its top priority remains in ensuring a safe and enjoyable passenger experience, with a decreased waiting time at all airport touchpoints, as well as staying up to date with cutting-edge technology and automation tools.
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