"THE BEGINNING" CHOSEN AS OFFICIAL THEME SONG FOR HAMAD INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

Hamad International Airport (HIA) has hosted an Airport Stakeholders Appreciation Dinner this week to commemorate all airport partners and stakeholders who have been part of Qatar’s award-winning airport, which completed two years of operations last month.

HE the Minister of Transport and Communications Jassim Seif Ahmed al-Sulaiti attended the event to present airport stakeholders and partners with appreciation certificates on behalf of HIA.HIA staff and representatives from a number of airport stakeholders were present at the event, including representatives of the Ministry of Transport and Communications, Qatar Civil Aviation Authority, Qatar Tourism Authority, Qatar Museums, Ministry of Interior, Airport Immigration, General Authority of Customs, CID, Qatar Airways, Qatar Duty Free and Qatar Airways Cargo.Al-Sulaiti said: “Hamad International Airport has achieved tremendous success since its opening and has made the country proud as the gateway into Qatar and to the rest of the world. I am happy the airport has organised this appreciation event to recognise all their partners who have played an integral role in the airport’s success.”

Qatar Airways group chief executive Akbar al-Baker said: “Hamad International Airport is a major part of the Qatar Airways group. In a short period of time, the Qatar Airways hub became one of the main airports in the region and across the world, and a destination by itself. We extend our special thanks to the Ministry of Transport, all partners and stakeholders for presenting this good image of Qatar, and we look forward to more achievements.”Badr Mohamed al-Meer, chief operating officer of HIA, said: “It is our honour to work alongside partners who have made our growth and success possible.