Qatar air passenger traffic hits record 54.3 million in 2025

Qatar’s Hamad International Airport (DOH), ranked the world’s second-best by Skytrax in 2025, recorded its busiest-ever quarter between July and September, handling 14.3 million passengers.

August proved to be a standout month for the airport, setting a new record as its “busiest month” on record with more than 5 million passengers handled, while December 20 was the busiest day of the year, recording 172,500 passengers. Aircraft movements also increased by 1% to 282,975, with on-time performance reaching an impressive 85%.

Growth was driven by a 5.4% rise in point-to-point traffic, with 13.5 million travellers flying to and from Doha, fuelled by global events, alongside sustained high seat occupancy and an expanded network serving more than 200 destinations through 57 airline partners.

Several new carriers joined HIA’s roster in 2025, including Virgin Australia, Georgian Airways and Smartwings. The airport’s anchor carrier, Qatar Airways, supported the growth with route expansions to Aleppo in Syria and The Red Sea in Saudi Arabia, alongside 83 additional frequencies to 15 destinations for winter 2026. 

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Continuous infrastructure upgrades, including integrating Concourses D and E with 17 new gates, enhanced passenger flow and transfer efficiency throughout the year. HIA also maintained a 98% passenger satisfaction rate in 2025, even during record traffic surges.

Growth was also driven by Qatar’s booming tourism sector, thriving trade connections and flagship international events such as the Formula 1 Qatar Airways Grand Prix in Lusail, which achieved record attendance last year with 162,972 visitors, an increase of almost 8,000 on 2024.