QATAR. Hamad International Airport served 52.7 million passengers in 2024, an impressive +15% increase compared to the previous year and a new annual record.
Local passenger traffic grew +16% – rising faster than transfer traffic for the first time in a year – buoyed by Doha’s increasing appeal as a tourist destination and joint efforts with Qatar Tourism to attract charter services. The airport served over 12 million point-to-point passengers.
The airport expanded its global network in 2024 to 197 destinations served by 55 airlines. These included new partners such as China Southern Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Japan Airlines, Garuda Indonesia and Akasa Air. Home carrier Qatar Airways added numerous destinations to its network, including Osaka, Hamburg, Lisbon and Toronto.
Passenger volumes showed strong growth across key markets. Traffic to China surged +87%, while emerging markets in Asia such as Indonesia, Malaysia and Vietnam, also demonstrated robust growth. Mature European markets, including the UK, Germany, Spain and France, achieved double-digit growth.
According to the Airport Council International’s Airport Industry Connectivity Report 2024, Hamad International Airport was the highest-ranked airport in the Middle East for connectivity.
Hamad International Airport Chief Operating Officer Hamad Ali Al-Khater said: “Our record-breaking achievements underscore our vision of establishing Qatar as a premier global hub for connectivity, commerce and tourism. These results highlight our operational efficiency, consistent pursuit of innovation and unwavering commitment to delivering an exceptional passenger experience, which has once again earned us the Skytrax World’s Best Airport Award in 2024.
“November and December 2024 witnessed Hamad International Airport’s point-to-point passenger volumes surpassing those during the FIFA World Cup 2022, highlighting Doha’s rising prominence as a premier destination. As we commemorate our tenth anniversary, we are dedicated to the next chapter – enhancing infrastructure by adding more gates for passenger convenience before mid-2025, fortifying global partnerships and contributing to Qatar’s economic growth.” ✈
