Qatar to open terminal for foreign airlines by June-end

Doha International Airport (DIA) said on Wednesday that it will open Terminal B dedicated for foreign airlines by the end of June.

As a result, the check-in area of the existing Transfer and Departures terminal – to be renamed Terminal A – will be used exclusively for Qatar Airways as the national carrier of Qatar continues to expand at a rapid pace.

The upgrade will facilitate the increased passenger traffic through DIA until the state-of-the-art New Doha International Airport (NDIA) opens in 2012.

The new 2,000 square metre large Terminal B, developed on the premises of the former arrivals terminal at DIA, will be entirely dedicated to the over 30 foreign airlines operating from Doha.

Highlights of the new terminal include an enlarged check-in area with 35 counters, including an online check-in lounge, a dedicated customer service desk for oversized luggage, a currency exchange bureau, ATM machines, a new high-tech baggage handling system, and food and beverage outlets.

An enlarged 600 square metres immigration hall with 10 counters and three e-gates will prevent long queues and ensure seamless and hassle-free passport clearance formalities.

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