KATHMANDU, Jan 9: Hamad International Airport (HIA) has been rated as a '5-Star Airport' by a London-based aviation institute, Skytrax.
According to a press release issued by the company, it is the sixth airport to receive the award after Singapore, Seoul, Hong Kong, Tokyo-Haneda and Munich.
The release said that the company has been awarded for its excellent facilities for customers combined with high quality airport staff service.
HIA has already received Skytrax Middle East's Best Airport in 2015 and 2016, Skytrax Best Staff Service in the Middle East 2016 and previously Best Airport Award at the Future Travel Experience (FTE) Asia Awards in 2015, the release added.
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