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QNADohaHamad International Airport (HIA) has advised the passengers to conduct pick-up and drop-off at the short-term car park instead of curbside, which will ensure a smoother experience during Eid Al Adha holidays.This came in a statement issued by Hamad International Airport on Wednesday. HIA said during the upcoming Eid Al Adha holidays, there will be a high volume of passengers departing from Doha starting on June 30 and a high peak of passengers returning to Doha from July 15.The statement said that complimentary car park services will be provided at the short-term car park according to a schedule adding that access to the arrival and departure terminal building will be restricted to travelling passengers only.HIA asked passengers to check-in online and arrive three hours prior to the flight unless the airline has specifically advised to arrive earlier and avail early check-in services.The statement stressed that check-in desks will close 60 minutes prior to departure time, and customers are advised to use the self-service check-in and bag-drop facilities, which enables passengers to check-in, print boarding passes and bag tags; tag their bags and drop them at the bag drop swiftly before proceeding to border control.HIA added that the E-gate use facilities to expedite the immigration process and families travelling with children must use the regular immigration counters. The statement added that passengers must be aware of any updated travel requirements to the country they are travelling to for a hassle-free check-in process. Passengers are also requested to present a green health status on their Ehteraz application to be able to travel.