DOHA, Sept. 7 (Xinhua) -- Qatar's Hamad International Airport in Doha handled more than 5 million passengers in August, the highest monthly figure in its history, the airport's operator said Sunday.
The figure represents a 6.4 percent year-on-year increase. Of the total, 1.3 million were point-to-point passengers, up 12 percent from August 2024, reflecting growing demand for direct flights to and from Qatar.
The growth was mainly driven by expanded capacity and stronger airline partnerships. Qatar Airways increased flight frequencies to more than 15 destinations worldwide, while other airlines launched new services to Doha or boosted capacity, according to the airport's operator.
The milestone came shortly after Airports Council International ranked Hamad International Airport as the world's 10th busiest international airport for 2024 in its data set released in July.
