HIA has begun passenger operations
Hamad Interntional Airport has finally started its operations with a ceremonial flight from Qatar Airways today morning. However, Fly Dubai was the first passenger aircraft to touchdown at the new airport.
Residents in Qatar were anxious for the first aircraft to arrive after the much awaited opening was delayed in the past.
Only the following airlines will operate through HIA for now:
- Biman Bangladesh Airlines
- Fly Dubai
- Air Arabia
- Iran Air
- Air India Express
- Yemenia Yemen Airlines
- Pakistan International Airlines
- Nepal Airlines
- Syrian Airlines
- Pegasus Airlines
The remaining airlines are only scheduled to operate from the new airport on May 27, including Qatar Airways.
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Photo by Raz Hussain
thanks for the info QatarNews
Aircraft show above is Antonov 124 Russian cargo plane. Headline should read "HIA has begun Cargo operations."
"Residents in Qatar were anxious for the first aircraft to arrive after the much awaited opening was delayed in the past."
Really??!!!
As far as I can travel home safely... I am not anxious... Even if flight takes of from Arabian Sea Near Airport...