Qatar’s $15bn iconic Hamad International Airport welcomed first passengers in a soft opening yesterday, marking a new era in the country’s aviation history.
A Qatar Airways A320 aircraft (QR7450) was the first to officially land on the east runway of the airport around 11.30am yesterday and was greeted by a traditional “water salute”.
Onboard the inaugural flight to Hamad International Airport were HE the Minister of Transport Jassim Seif Ahmed al-Sulaiti, Qatar Civil Aviation Authority chairman Abdul Aziz Mohamed al-Noaimi, Qatar Airways CEO Akbar al-Baker and other dignitaries.
Following the soft launch, some 10 airlines, some of which are budget carriers, have moved their operations to Hamad International Airport.
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 will move its entire hub operations to Hamad International Airport on May 27.
01/05/14 Pratap John/Gulf Times
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A Qatar Airways A320 aircraft (QR7450) was the first to officially land on the east runway of the airport around 11.30am yesterday and was greeted by a traditional “water salute”.
Onboard the inaugural flight to Hamad International Airport were HE the Minister of Transport Jassim Seif Ahmed al-Sulaiti, Qatar Civil Aviation Authority chairman Abdul Aziz Mohamed al-Noaimi, Qatar Airways CEO Akbar al-Baker and other dignitaries.
Following the soft launch, some 10 airlines, some of which are budget carriers, have moved their operations to Hamad International Airport.
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 will move its entire hub operations to Hamad International Airport on May 27.
01/05/14 Pratap John/Gulf Times
