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Encyclopedia > Doha International Airport

Doha International Airport
مطار الدوحة الدولى
IATA: DOH - ICAO: OTBD
Summary
Airport type Military/Public
Operator CAA
Serves Doha
Elevation AMSL 35 ft (11 m)
Coordinates 25°15′14″N, 51°33′33″E
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
16/34 15,000 4,572 Asphalt

Doha International Airport (IATA: DOHICAO: OTBD) (Arabic: مطار الدوحة الدولى) is the only airport in Qatar. It has three mosques, free wi-fi, a large duty-free area and a few eateries. Its 15,000 ft. runway is one of the longest at a civil airport. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (616x846, 587 KB)Source: [1], Detailed Copyright-Information: [2] File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... An IATA airport code, also known an IATA location identifier or simply a location identifier [1], is a three-letter code designating many airports around the world, defined by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). ... The ICAO airport code (IPA pronunciation: ) is a four-letter alphanumeric code designating each airport around the world. ... The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is the name for the national body governing civil aviation in a number of countries. ... Doha (Arabic: ‎, translit: or ), population 400,051 (2005 census), is the capital of Qatar and is at , on the Persian Gulf. ... The term above mean sea level (AMSL) refers to the elevation (on the ground) or altitude (in the air) of any object, relative to the average sea level. ... A foot (plural: feet; symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... The metre, or meter (U.S.), is a measure of length. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... Runway 13R/31L of El Dorado International Airport, Bogotá, D.C., Colombia. ... A foot (plural: feet; symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... The metre, or meter (U.S.), is a measure of length. ... Base layer of asphalt concrete in a road under construction. ... An IATA airport code, also known an IATA location identifier or simply a location identifier [1], is a three-letter code designating many airports around the world, defined by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). ... The ICAO airport code (IPA pronunciation: ) is a four-letter alphanumeric code designating each airport around the world. ... Arabic ( or just ), is the largest member of the family of Semitic branch of the Afro-Asiatic language family (classification: South Central Semitic) and is closely related to Hebrew, Amharic, and Aramaic. ...


Despite a recent expansion to the airport, many passengers claim it is woefully small and crowded. People generally report long wait queues for the restrooms (especially for the ladies rooms), the eateries are very small, many people have to sit on the floor, and the only place with dependable seating has no departure/arrival postings. [1]


The existing airport will be replaced in 2008 when the first phase of New Doha International Airport is expected to come online. New Doha International Airport is slated to replace the old Doha International Airport to it west as Qatars only airport in 2009. ...


Airlines

The following airlines serve Doha International Airport:

Aero Asia International is a private airline based at Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan at the Quaid-e-Azam International Airport. ... Air Arabia A320 Air Arabia is a low-cost airline based in Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates. ... Air France (Compagnie Nationale Air France) is a subsidiary of Air France-KLM. Before its merger with KLM, it was the national airline of France, employing 71,654 people (as of January 2005). ... Air India (Hindi: ) is the largest international airline in India and the national flag carrier of India with a worldwide network of passenger and cargo services. ... Air Nepal International was an airline based in Kathmandu, Nepal, operating international services. ... // Biman Bangladesh Airlines (Bangla:বিমান বাংলাদেশ ) is an airline based in Dhaka, Bangladesh. ... British Airways (LSE: BAY, NYSE: BAB) is the largest airline of the United Kingdom and the third largest in Europe (behind Air France-KLM and Lufthansa), with more flights from Europe across the Atlantic than any other operator. ... EgyptAir (Arabic: مصر للطيران, Misr Al-Tairan) is the Cairo-based national airline of Egypt. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Etihad Airways Airbus A330-200 Etihad Airways Airbus A340-300 Etihad Airways is a national airline based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, operating routes to the Middle East, Europe, Asia, the Indian subcontinent and North America. ... Gulf Air (Arabic: طيران الخليج) is the national carrier for the Kingdom of Bahrain and the Sultanate of Oman. ... New A319 OF Indian Airlines rebranded as Indian Indian Airlines (Hindi: इंडियन एयरलाइन्स) is Indias state owned primarily domestic airline, under the federal Union Ministry of Civil Aviation and based in New Delhi. ... Iran Aseman Airlines is an airline based in Tehran, Iran. ... KLM Tailfins KLM (in full: Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij, literally Royal Aviation Company; usual English: Royal Dutch Airlines) is a subsidiary of Air France-KLM. Before its merger with Air France, KLM was the national airline of the Netherlands. ... Kuwait Airways (Arabic: الخطوط الجوية الكويتية) is Kuwaits national and international airline and is wholly owned by the Kuwaiti Government. ... Deutsche Lufthansa AG (pronounced ) is the largest German airline, and the second-largest in Europe (behind Air France-KLM, but before British Airways). ... Oman Air (الطيران العماني) is an airline based in Muscat, Oman. ... Pakistan International Airlines (also referred to as PIA), is the national flag carrier of Pakistan and the national airline operating passenger and cargo services around the world. ... Qatar Airways (Arabic: القطرية) is an airline based in Doha, Qatar. ... Royal Jordanian Airlines (Arabic: الملكية الأردنية; transliterated: al-Malakiyah al-Orduniyah) is an airline based in Amman, Jordan. ... Saudi Arabian Airlines (Arabic: الخطوط الجوية العربية السعودية) is the national airline of Saudi Arabia, based in Jeddah. ... Shaheen Air International is an airline based in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. ... SriLankan Airlines is the national carrier of Sri Lanka. ... Sudan Airways is the national airline of Sudan. ... Syrian Boeing 747SP Syrian Boeing 727 Syrian Arab Airlines (Arabic: مؤسسة الطيران العربية السورية, alternative name Syrianair [السورية]) is the national flag-carrier airline of Syria, based in Damascus. ... Turkish Airlines (Turkish Türk Hava Yolları) (THY) is the national airline of Turkey based in Istanbul. ... Yemenia - Yemen Airways (Arabic: الخطوط الجوية اليمنية) is the national airline of Yemen, based in Sanaa. ...

See also

Doha (Arabic: ‎, translit: or ), population 400,051 (2005 census), is the capital of Qatar and is at , on the Persian Gulf. ...

External links


  Results from FactBites:
 
Airport Technology - New Doha International Airport, Qatar (833 words)
The current airport handles 4.2 million passengers per year, whereas the new airport will be able to handle 12.5 million per year after the first phase of construction.
The airport is to be constructed near the city of Doha and, when finished, will be approximately two-thirds the size of the city.
The contract for the first phase of the airport construction and the planning and design phase was awarded to Bechtel Group Inc. The project started in early 2004 with a detailed planning and design phase and Bechtel produced a Master Plan of the new airport.
Doha International Airport - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (153 words)
Doha International Airport (IATA: DOH, ICAO: OTDB) is the only airport in Qatar.
Its 15,000 ft. runway is one of the longest at a civil airport.
The existing airport will replaced 2008 when the first phase of New Doha International Airport is expected to come online.
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