Qatar's travel industry aims for a greener future

Hamad International Airport in Doha welcomes over 30 million passengers each year, making it one of the busiest airports in the world. Designated as the second-best airport in the world and the best airport in the Middle East at the Skytrax World Airport Awards 2023, this iconic travel hub's vision extends far beyond passenger numbers.

Like many European counterparts, the airline is working hard to cement its status as one of the most sustainable transport hubs on the planet.

Sustainability in the aeronautical sector has increased significantly in recent years. Oneworld alliance and partners have pledged to reach net zero by 2050. 

The shared initiatives include fleet modernisation, improvements in operational efficiencies, advancing the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) certified by ICAO-approved schemes, and carbon offsets and removals.

In 2020, the International Council on Clean Transportation published a report which stated that increased fuel efficiency and the use of sustainable aviation fuels could help the sector save up to $35 billion annually on fuel expenses.

In essence: Going green will help the aviation section to stay in business.

Qatar is not only optimising its aircraft to reduce CO2 emissions, but it's also looking at how to ensure that Hamad International Airport is meeting the environmental needs of the future.

Hamad International Airport's environmental sustainability goals focus on waste management and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The hub recycles and reuses four thousand tons of organic compost every year.

According to Akbar Al-Baker, Group CEO of Qatar Airways, they also recycle and reuse the water from decontaminated and treated sewage water to sustain the impressive vegetation in the airport.