Doha: Five more airlines will move their entire operations to Hamad International Airport on May 14 and 15, an official source said yesterday.
United Airways Bangladesh will begin operation from Doha at HIA on May 15, an airport spokesperson told Gulf Times.
The spokesperson confirmed that the following four airlines will also move their operations to HIA from May 14. They are Etihad Airways, Kuwait Airways, Sri Lankan and Royal Jordanian.
Following the soft opening of the airport on April 30, some 10 airlines are already operating from HIA. They are Biman Bangladesh Airlines, flydubai, Air Arabia, Iran Air, Air India Express, Yemenia, Pakistan International Airlines, Syrian Airlines, Pegasus Airlines and Nepal Airlines.
National carrier Qatar Airways said it would officially move to its new home at Hamad International Airport (HIA) on May 27.
India-based Jet Airways said it would also move its operations to HIA on May 27.
Designed to accommodate 30mn passengers annually, rising to 50mn upon full completion, HIA and Airport City (together comprising the NDIA project) span 29sq km, 60% on land reclaimed from the sea.
12/05/14 Pratap John/Gulf Times
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United Airways Bangladesh will begin operation from Doha at HIA on May 15, an airport spokesperson told Gulf Times.
The spokesperson confirmed that the following four airlines will also move their operations to HIA from May 14. They are Etihad Airways, Kuwait Airways, Sri Lankan and Royal Jordanian.
Following the soft opening of the airport on April 30, some 10 airlines are already operating from HIA. They are Biman Bangladesh Airlines, flydubai, Air Arabia, Iran Air, Air India Express, Yemenia, Pakistan International Airlines, Syrian Airlines, Pegasus Airlines and Nepal Airlines.
National carrier Qatar Airways said it would officially move to its new home at Hamad International Airport (HIA) on May 27.
India-based Jet Airways said it would also move its operations to HIA on May 27.
Designed to accommodate 30mn passengers annually, rising to 50mn upon full completion, HIA and Airport City (together comprising the NDIA project) span 29sq km, 60% on land reclaimed from the sea.
12/05/14 Pratap John/Gulf Times
