Qatar Airways (QR, Doha Hamad International) officially commenced full operations at its new hub, Doha Hamad International, at 09h00L on May 27 with the arrival of flight QR1113 from Bahrain. The move is momentous as now all carriers that used to serve Doha International in the past have now transferred their operations to Hamad Int'l.

“The move of our entire operations to Hamad Int'l is a momentous occasion for Qatar Airways, and one that we have been preparing for extensively for a long time,” said Qatar Airways Chief Executive Officer, Akbar Al Baker. “Our move to HIA heralds a new beginning for Qatar Airways, as we will now be based in a world-class hub that has been entirely designed to meet the needs and expectations of even the most discerning passengers."

The airfield's Passenger Terminal Complex will house a total of 138 check-in counters across five islands, including 108 counters for Qatar Airways Economy passengers and all other airlines, 16 counters dedicated to Qatar Airways Business Class travellers and 14 luxury, bespoke, seated check-in counters for Qatar Airways First Class passengers.

The new airport is located on the east coast of the peninsula, 16km from the centre of Doha, and 4km from its predecessor, Doha Int'l.