Monday, January 20, 2014

New Airport in Doha - what to expect and when

One of the most exciting thing to happen in Doha in 2014 is the opening of the New Airport which  is not just a new version of the old airport  where even the public clocks work well
( 6 years ago my mom was shocked to see a public clock not working properly at the airport when she arrived )

 but  it is a huge facility with futuristic /modern technology

  when ? within half year

 Some Facts

 driverless trains will carry 6 000 passangers per hour inside the airport

 making transfer will be fast -  30-minute minimum connect time expected

 Airport City spreads over 10 square kilometres

where estimated 200,000 people are expected to live and work

50 million passengers per year expected

1.4m tonnes of cargo  per year

7,600 parking stalls for vehicles

 69,000sqm Catering Facility  can serve over 90,000 meals per day

19,500 bags per hour will be handled by the baggage handling system

 luxurious facilities like spa, gym, squash courts and a swimming pool as well as a transit hotel 


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