Qatar Airways confirms move to new airport by year end

(eTN) – Information received from sources at Qatar Airways confirms that the soft opening of the new international airport in Doha, Hamad International, which will be known in airline circles as HIA,

(eTN) – Information received from sources at Qatar Airways confirms that the soft opening of the new international airport in Doha, Hamad International, which will be known in airline circles as HIA, is still set for April 1, when the first of 10 airlines will commence their move to the brand new mega facility.

Faithful fliers of Qatar Airways will need to be patient a little longer though as the worldโ€™s only five-star airline is set to make that move by the end of the year, when in the space of a day all flight and ground operations will shift from the present terminal to the new one, ringing in what has been described as โ€œa five-star environment on the ground, unprecedented in comfort and facilities and pioneering new standards for the aviation industry.โ€

Presently, trials are ongoing and will continue to make sure that all systems are showing green when on April 1 the airlines will start their move, and up to 2,500 more people will be taking part in these trial runs, following in the footsteps of over 1,000 who have already participated in the role play of checking in, connecting, and arriving. All agencies working at the airport like immigration, customs, security, and private sector, i.e., airline personnel and concessionaires, took part in the rehearsals to ensure full preparedness come April 1.

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