easycharter’s Airport of the Month for August 2021 is Hamad International Airport (IATA: DOH, ICAO: OTHH)
Hamad International Airport was voted the “best airport in the world” at the 2021 Skytrax World Airport Awards.
Singapore’s Jewel Changi Airport was rated the “World’s Best Airport” by Skytrax for the past eight years. The 39-year old airport’s modernized terminals and state-of-the-art airport facilities dazzled millions of visitors for years. In 2021, Changi Airport slid into the third spot. Japan’s Tokyo Haneda seized second place.
Based on public voting, Skytrax admits that rankings have been affected by the ongoing health crisis. Heavily struck by the pandemic, airports have invested to provide the safest possible environment for their customers and staff. Many travelers voted for their best airport based on pre-pandemic travel experiences. Others voted for their best airport after their “pandemic” airport experience during the past twelve months.
Edward Plaisted of Skytrax stated, upon announcing the winning airport, that Doha’s Hamad International Airport had been making “rapid progress” over the years. Notably, Hamad International Airport was undeterred by the global travel disruptions and continued with its expansion plans while introducing additional airport health and safety standards.
More about DOH…
Hamad International Airport (25°16′23″N 51°36′29″E) is the only international airport in the state of Qatar, named after the previous Emir of Qatar, Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. It is located south of the capital of Qatar, Doha.
The airport began passenger operations in April 2014, after a five-year delay, with a ceremonial Qatar Airways flight landing from nearby Doha International Airport.
In 2019, DOH handled 38’786’422 passengers and 232’917 aircraft movements. DOH operates regular scheduled and charter flights to numerous international destinations. It serves as a hub for Qatar Airways, Qatar Airways Cargo, and Qatar Executive.
DOH has two asphalt parallel runways, 16R/34L and 16L/34R. Located 2 km apart, the runways are designed for simultaneous take-offs and landings. The first, 16L/34R, is 4’850 m long, the longest runway in Western Asia, and one of the longest runways in the world. The second, 16R/34L, is 4’250 m long. Its designated field elevation is 4 m above mean sea level.
DOH’s passenger terminal, with its numerous services and facilities, guarantees passenger comfort and convenience. In addition, DOH offers its customers a wide variety of transport options, including limousine services.
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