Amid lower revenue from falling oil prices, Doha’s Hamad International Airport in Qatar has introduced $10 fee for using hub‘s facilities. The new charge applies to all the passengers, including transit travelers.

The new fee will be automatically included in tickets, issued after August 30 and apply for any travel after December 1. Airport's representatives stated, the new charge is in line with ICAO principles to support the development, infrastructure, and new technologies.

Airport charges are common in all over the world, but Middle Eastern Hubs have been avoiding to introduce them in order to gain a competitive advantage against other hubs.