People line up before check-in counters during a trial of Hamad International Airport (HIA) yesterday. Conducted jointly by Qatar Civil Aviation Authority and Qatar Airways, the drill was carried out to ensure that the $15.5bn facility is ready for an April launch. Many people from Qatar’s travel and tourism trade participated in the trial run to continue till March 14, 2013. (Ibrahim RO)

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