Hill International Selected for Project, Construction Management Services for Qatar Airport Expansion

Hill International was recently selected to provide project management and construction management services for the expansion of Hamad International Airport in the state of Qatar.

The project features the expansion of the existing passenger terminal complex, additional e-gates, a remote transfer baggage facility, new duty-free and passenger amenity areas, new lounges and a hotel fit-out, additional taxiways, stands and aprons, new and expanded fuel farms, support facilities and associated infrastructure. According to the Hamad International Airport Expansion Project Steering Committee, HIA’s project will increase the capacity of the airport to more than 53 million passengers annually.

Positioned at the edge of the Arabian Gulf, HIA includes two runways, a state-of-the-art air traffic control tower, maintenance hangars, a cargo terminal, a catering facility, an Emiri Terminal and a passenger terminal with over 40,000 square meters of combined retail, food and beverage facilities, among other amenities and support. It recently ranked as the fourth best airport in the world and Best Airport in the Middle East for the fifth year in a row at the SKYTRAX World Airport Awards. The expansion supports the growth and success of the national carrier, Qatar Airways, and Hamad Airport, as well as Qatar’s hosting of the FIFA World Cup in 2022.