Take A Look At Qatar's Astounding New $16 Billion Airport
HIA took a decade to complete, at a cost of $16 billion.
A large portion of the facility was built on reclaimed land.
The new airport is located just 2.5 miles away from the old Doha International.
The new structure glows brightly at night.
But the modern terminal facility looks even better at sunset.
HIA will be able to handle more than 24 million passengers a year.
Like many state-of-the-art airports, HIA is designed to handle the largest of aircraft, including the A380 superjumbo.
Here's Concourse C in Terminal 1. A380s are welcome here!
The facilities are logically designed and well organized.
Cars are protected from the desert sun in a parking lot that features numerous covers.
The departures area is vast and soaring.
The passenger complex is stylish — some might even call it "opulent."
This playground sculpture, by artist Tom Otterness, look like awesome fun.
This seating area is modern and stylish.
Next to the main Emri Terminal, there's a truly impressive fountain.
The control tower looks extremely cool at sunset.
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