Qatar's Hamad International Airport (HIA) has been named the world's best airport in the 2024 Skytrax Awards, pushing 12-time winner Singapore Changi Airport to second place.
The annual ranking is based on a customer satisfaction survey of more than 500 airports and evaluates factors such as cleanliness, friendliness of airport staff, ease of getting to and from the airport, terminal design, and dining options. doing.
Hamad International Airport first opened in 2014, replacing neighboring Doha International Airport as Qatar's main aviation hub. This airport is operated by Qatar Airways, consistently ranked as one of the world's best international airlines. Condé Nast Traveler Winner of the Reader's Choice Awards, it is the only airport specifically designed for the Airbus A380. This year marks the third time the airport has won the prestigious industry award.
So what sets this airport apart from its competitors? One of its newest and most ambitious facilities will open in 2022 as part of a multi-year expansion project. and The Orchard, a 6,000 square meter indoor tropical garden with 65 retail and dining options. Home to more than 300 trees and 25,000 plants sourced from sustainable forests around the world, the airport's waste management program includes a waste management program that recycles 3,979 tons of organic compost annually for use as fertilizer. One of many green initiatives.
“Throughout our young history, we have demonstrated a commitment to environmental sustainability, from increasing carbon efficiency to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and managing wastewater,” said Michael McMillan, vice president of airport facilities management. ” in a 2022 news release. Since our founding, we have proudly been at the forefront of our company's activities. ”
In recent years, the airport has also added a brand new airport hotel, the Oryx Garden Hotel, and four new airport lounges, including the glamorous Louis Vuitton Lounge. In addition to Louis Vuitton, the airport's large retail center, Qatar Duty Free, has an entire “street” called Viale del Russo dedicated to luxury stores such as Dolce & Gabbana, Jimmy Choo, and Valentino. It's perhaps no surprise that this airport won Skytrax's 2024 World's Best Airport Shopping Award.
The airport will carry more than 45 million passengers in 2023, an increase of 31% year-on-year and surpass the previous record set during the FIFA World Cup. HIA has also added new international partners such as Vistara, Iberia, Xiamen Airlines, Garuda Indonesia and Japan Airlines, serving more than 250 destinations. The airport's rapid growth is now showing signs of coming to a halt. The second phase of expansion, scheduled to begin in 2023, aims to increase the airport's capacity to more than 70 million passengers a year.
Qatar Airways Group CEO Badr Mohamed Almeer said in a news release: “We are committed to continuing to invest in our facilities and pioneer in retail and hospitality within a single, expansive terminal. Our efforts have made this outcome possible.” A variety of experiences at the airport, including the Souk Al Matar, which brings Qatari hospitality and culture closer to travelers. The Orchard is the perfect place to relax and rejuvenate between flights. and numerous luxury lounges. ”
Other outstanding winners of the 2024 Skytrax Airport Awards include Seoul's Incheon Airport, the world's most family-friendly airport. Tokyo's Haneda Airport is the cleanest airport in the world. And Istanbul Airport offers the world's best airport dining experience.
Below, see the world's best airports according to the 2024 Skytrax World Airport Awards. How many have you been to?
Top 20 airports in the world in 2024
- Doha Hamad Airport
- Singapore Changi Airport
- Seoul Incheon Airport
- Tokyo/Haneda Airport
- Tokyo Narita Airport
- Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
- dubai airport
- munich airport
- zurich airport
- istanbul airport
- hong kong airport
- Rome Fiumicino Airport
- vienna airport
- Helsinki-Vantaa
- madrid-barajas
- Nagoya Airport Centrair
- vancouver airport
- Kansai airport
- melbourne airport
- copenhagen airport
