The Civil Aviation Authority was founded in 2001 pursuant to Law No. 16 of 2001, later amended in 2009 and 2012 in accordance with the updated requirements of the domestic and international civil aviation sector. Qatar is indeed member of many international aviation organisations such as the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the Arab Civil Aviation Commission (ACAC). QCCA has a legal personality and a budget that is affiliated with the Ministry of Transport. Since its foundation, QCCA has signed 152 agreements and memorandums of understanding with various countries all over the world. The Civil Aviation Authority has intensified its efforts to keep up with the changes in different fields, and has worked towards the achievement of well-studied and clearly-defined work plans, according to International Civil Aviation Laws. Such main objectives and vision consist of the upgrade of the sectors of Civil Aviation and Meteorology towards the highest levels in terms of efficiency, accuracy, organizing the air space, aviation safety, and supervision at all aviation-related facilities, which realize a continuous growth and sustainable development at all levels. On a national and international scale, QCAA is the officially recognised authority in charge of Air transport Affairs and takes part in developing policies relating to civil aviation locally, regionally and internationally through its internal departments and units and international organisations and unions.
| Website | http://www.caa.gov.qa |
| Revenue | $77 million |
| Employees | 370 (253 on RocketReach) |
| Founded | 2001 |
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| Industry | Airlines and Aviation |
| Web Rank | 1 Million |
| Keywords | Aviation Authority, Civil Aviation, Air Safety, Emergency Response, Flight Regulations, Aircraft Registration, Accident Investigation, Airport Management, Airline Oversight, Aviation Infrastructure, Aviation Security, Air Traffic Control, Aviation Standards, Pilot Licensing, Aviation Training, Aviation Policy, Aviation Law, Airspace Management, Aviation Consulting, Aviation Compliance |
| Competitors | European Commission, Federal Aviation Administration, International Civil Aviation Organization, Civil Aviation Authority, Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore, Civil Aviation Safety Authority, CAAC - Civil Aviation Administration of China +21 more (view full list) |
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The QCAA annual revenue was $77 million in 2026.
Mohamed al Hajri is the Director Air Transport of QCAA.
253 people are employed at QCAA.