Doha Hamad Airport launches expansion project, Phase B to commence in early 2023

11 November, 2022

Doha Hamad International Airport launched (10-Nov-2022) its expansion project and announced the 'ORCHARD' garden located at the centre of the terminal expansion. Details include:

  • The expansion is designed to improve passenger transfers between terminal areas;
  • A second airport hotel in the transfer area. The 100 room Oryx Garden Hotel is located in the north plaza;
  • Four new lounges;
  • Retail features include the first Dior boutique at the airport, the only FIFA shop in the world, the only Thom Brown store in an airport and the largest Ray-Ban airport store;
  • The 'ORCHARD' indoor garden includes a water feature, more than 300 trees and 25,000 plants;
  • Four of the expansion projects achieved a four star rating under the Gulf Organisation for Research and Development's Global Sustainability Assessment System.

Phase B of the expansion is scheduled to commence in early 2023 and will increase capacity to more than 70 million passengers p/a. [more - original PR]