HIA serves 22mn-plus passengers in 2021-22

Airport cargo operations also increased by 13.10%, with 2,542,426 tonnes of cargo handled, the national airline said in its annual report for 2021/22.

 

The Hamad International Airport (HIA) served a total of 22,124,322 passengers in 2021/22, a 220.14% jump compared to the previous fiscal year.
Airport cargo operations also increased by 13.10%, with 2,542,426 tonnes of cargo handled.
HIA also witnessed growth in aircraft take-off and landing with 181,308 movements – a 54.5% increase from last year, Qatar Airways said in its annual report for 2021/22.
MATAR, the Qatar Company for Airports Management and Operation, is a corporate subsidiary of Qatar Airways Group in a contractual agreement with the Government of Qatar to manage the operation of HIA.
HIA served a total of 171 destinations between April 2021 and March 2022, and introduced nine new passenger destinations and two new airline partners during the fiscal year.
Dhaka, Heathrow, Dubai, Kathmandu and Male were among the busiest departing destinations from the airport.
HIA’s expansion is an investment into Qatar’s future, enhancing multi-dimensional offerings by integrating world-class art collections, lush greens as well as contemporary retail and dining concepts among other leisure attractions and facilities under one expansive terminal.
Consisting of two phases, Phase A of the current expansion will increase the capacity to 58mn passengers annually by 2022, while Phase B will continue after the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and will increase the capacity to more than 60mn passengers annually.
MATAR is responsible for HIA’s expansion project, its readiness for FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, its asset management, commercial activities, airline business development, environmental sustainability and international projects.
As the ‘Official Airport Partner’ for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, HIA said it is “ready to create memorable experiences for football fans across the globe by hosting extraordinary fan activations in its terminal and ensuring seamless connectivity through the airport.”