Profile: New Doha International Airport (NDIA)

ArabianSupplyChain looks into the state-of-the-art New Doha International Airport (NDIA), which in 2011 will offer a full range of airport facilities and modern commercial developments.

The New Doha International Airport (NDIA) is a key project in Qatar's national development strategy. The airport will fulfil three critical roles: for Qatar to be the gateway to the world, to be the hub for Qatar Airways and other airlines, and to serve as cargo and aircraft maintenance centre.

NDIA will be one of the first airports in the world to accommodate unrestricted operations by all commercial aircraft, including the new A380 airliner that will soon be added to Qatar Airways' fleet. At opening day (2011), NDIA is designed to annually accommodate 24 million passengers, 1.4 million tonnes of cargo and over 360,000 aircraft movements.

The ultimate master plan allows NDIA an ultimate capacity to annually accommodate nearly 50 million passengers and 2.5 million tonnes of cargo. The site area of 22 sq km has the capacity for two runways, a mega passenger terminal, more than 100 aircraft stands, a full range of airport support facilities, and extensive commercial developments.

Key features include:

- The home base and hub of Qatar Airways
- Provide unconstrained A380 aircraft operations
- Be partly reclaimed from the Gulf
- Provide state-of-the-art facilitiesProvide high level of service, comfort and convenience
- Accommodate Qatar's aviation needs for the next 50 years and beyond

For opening day development, two runways with lengths of 4,850 metres and 4,250 metres, separated 2km apart will be provided. The passenger terminal/concourse will be about 600,000 sq m and will provide 41 contact gates and 22 remote gates. Other key facilities include the Emiri Terminal, air traffic, control tower, cargo complex and aircraft maintenance centre.

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