Hamad International Airport closed 2025 with 54.3 million passengers, representing 3% annual growth. Aircraft movements totalled 282,975, up 1% from 2024.
The airport’s busiest quarter was the third, with 14.3 million passengers. August became the busiest month in its history, surpassing five million passengers in a single month.
Expanding connectivity
The airport worked with 57 airlines in 2025, welcoming new operators including Virgin Australia, Georgian Airways and Smartwings.
Qatar Airways also supported network growth by adding destinations including Aleppo in Syria and Red Sea International Airport in Saudi Arabia.
More travel to and from Doha
Origin-and-destination traffic reached 13.5 million passengers in 2025, up 5.4% year on year, driven by tourism and business demand and international events.
Infrastructure and capacity expansion
The integration of Concourses D and E added 17 aircraft boarding gates, reducing reliance on remote stands and improving passenger flows during peak periods.
Operational preparations for 2026
At the start of 2026, the airport plans to undertake its eastern runway rehabilitation project through a phased approach designed to maintain operational continuity and compliance with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) safety standards.
