CEO's Message

Welcome to Doha International Airport.

Doha International Airport is fast developing into a prime global airport hub with over 35 international airlines serving key business and leisure cities across the world.

With its natural geographical position at the global crossroads of East and West, North and South, Doha offers a convenient and hassle free gateway to the world. The airport features award-winning duty-free retail shopping operated by Qatar Duty Free and offers a wide range of items including perfumes, cosmetics, liquor, tobacco, toys, clothing and electronics, available in both the departures and arrivals terminals.

Home to the world’s first airport terminal dedicated to First and Business Class passengers flying only on Qatar Airways, the national airline of the State of Qatar, the Premium Terminal offers travellers an opportunity to relax and unwind in comfort and enjoy facilities stretching from spa treatments, fine dining, business centre – and, for young ones, a nursery.

The airport is undergoing a multi-million dollar investment programme in infrastructure improvements, including additional check-in gates, more aircraft parking bays and expanded terminal facilities to provide passengers with an even more comfortable and enjoyable travel experience.

In less than two years’ time, the New Doha International Airport (NDIA) will open its doors at a site four kilometres from the existing airport. Its state-of-the-art facilities will help position Doha as the premium Middle East gateway to the world initially handling 24 million passengers a year before further development to handle a capacity of 50 million passengers annually.

We hope you enjoy your travel experience flying into Doha and beyond.

Akbar Al Baker has been instrumental in shaping the development of Qatar Airways into one of the fastest growing and most highly acclaimed airlines in the world.

Born in Doha, he is a graduate in Economics and Commerce and worked at various levels in the Civil Aviation Directorate before becoming Qatar Airways' CEO in 1997.

Mr. Al Baker has, over the last decade, spearheaded the growth of Qatar Airways, which operated only four aircraft in a regional capacity prior to his appointment. Currently Qatar Airways flies 98 aircraft to over 100 destinations across an ever-growing international route network.

He is also leading the development of the New Doha International Airport, which opens in phases from 2011.

A highly motivated individual, Mr. Al Baker has been a successful businessman in Doha for more than 25 years, holds a private pilot license, and is also CEO of several divisions of Qatar's national airline - these being Qatar Airways Holidays, Qatar Aviation Services, Qatar Duty Free Company, Doha International Airport, Qatar Distribution Company and Qatar Aircraft Catering Company.