Second edition of awards celebrates cutting edge innovation at airports During the Airports Council International (ACI) Africa / World Annual General Assembly, Conference and Exhibition, ACI World and Amadeus have announced the winners of the Technology Innovation Awards, which put a spotlight on the best technology initiatives and leadership by airports. With this second edition […]
Hamad International Airport (HIA), managed by MATAR, the Qatar Company for Airports Management and Operation, has achieved ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certification, following an extensive assessment of the Airport’s Information Security Management System by Burea Veritas in October 2020. ISO/IEC 27001:2013 is a globally recognized certification for Information Security Management System. Achieving this certification affirms the Airport’s […]
Qatar’s Hamad International Airport (HIA) has launched the next phase of a program involving the digital transformation of the passenger journey through facial biometric recognition across all key passenger touchpoints. The system, currently under trial, is a central element of the airport’s digital strategy and combines passengers’ flight, passport and facial biometric information in a […]
Hamad International Airport (HIA) announced today that its dual Passenger Trains inside the airport terminal began operations from the 1st of November 2016. The Passenger Trains were officially inaugurated by Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker and Engr. Badr Mohammed Al Meer, Chief Operating Officer of Hamad International Airport in […]
Hamad International Airport (HIA) announced that its dual Passenger Trains inside the airport terminal will begin operations from today. The Passenger Trains were officially inaugurated by Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker and Engr. Badr Mohammed Al Meer, Chief Operating Officer of Hamad International Airport in the presence of dignitaries […]
Hamad International Airport has welcomed 17.6 million passengers during the first half of 2016, registering a growth of more than 20 per cent compared to the 14.6 million passengers served during the same period last year, setting a new passenger record for the airport. HIA also saw an increase in aircraft operations from January to […]
Hamad International Airport in Qatar is planning to become a ‘smart airport’ by integrating the latest best-of-breed self-service technologies, providing passengers with more control and independence over their journey. The new program will implement self-service systems at every step of the passenger journey, from check-in to boarding, and will create a one token system meaning […]
