Aerospace

Hamad International Airport named World’s Best Airport 2022

Hamad International Airport has been crowned the World’s Best Airport for the second year in a row, according to the 2022 World Airport Awards, which were hosted on June 16, 2022, at Passenger Terminal EXPO in Paris, France.

As the official airport partner for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ and contender for the SKYTRAX World’s Best Airport 2022, Hamad International Airport (HIA) has witnessed a strong increase in passenger traffic, with a 162 percent surge compared to the same period in 2021.

Hamad International Airport served a total of 7.14 million passengers in the first quarter of 2022, with 2,163,086 passengers in January, 2,168,265 passengers in February and 2,812,874 passengers in March 2022. HIA also introduced three new passenger destinations in Q1 2022 to the 153 destinations the airport currently serves.

Other notable winners include Singapore Changi Airport, which received prizes for World’s Best Airport Staff Service and World’s Best Airport Dining, and Istanbul Airport, which received honours for World’s Best Airport Shopping and Most Family Friendly Airport.

Tokyo Haneda Airport was named the World’s Cleanest Airport, the Best Domestic Airport in the World, the Best Airport in Asia, and the Best Airport PRM & Accessible Facilities. Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport was named the World’s Most Improved Airport.

Nagoya’s Chubu Centrair International Airport was voted World’s Best Regional Airport, Copenhagen Airport was recognised World’s Best Airport Immigration Processing, and Zurich Airport repeated its triumph by being named World’s Best Airport Security Processing.

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When Ratan Tata was denied entry to the airfield at the Aero India show, he waited

During our visit to Aero India 2019, we had the unexpected opportunity to see Ratan Tata at the event, which was a thrilling moment for us. However, there was a surprising hiccup when the security staff didn’t allow him to enter due to a lack of a security pass.

Despite this, he remained calm and patiently waited for about 20 minutes until a member of the Tata team brought him the required pass, after which he calmly proceeded inside. It was a humbling sight, showcasing his composed demeanor even in such situations.

Ratan Tata ji is not only a renowned industrialist but also a trained pilot, holding a pilot’s license. In 2007, he became the first Indian civilian to fly the F-16 Falcon during the Aero India show in Bangalore—a proud moment for the nation.

His passion for aviation extended beyond flying, as he played a key role in shaping India’s aerospace industry. Under his leadership, Tata ventured into manufacturing and maintaining aerospace components while upholding its legacy of quality. Notably, Tata’s collaboration with Airbus to develop and manufacture the C295 aircraft is a testament to its growing influence in the sector.