Nearly 20 years after moving to its present location,
Abu Dhabi International Airport is on target to complete
a multi-million dollar expansion programme to increase
capacity to 7.2 million passengers a year within the next
five years. During the same period, cargo capacity will
be increased to 350,000 tonnes a year.
The
plan includes a futuristic new satellite terminal directly
connected to 11 aircraft stands capable of accomodating
new-age Super Jumbos such as the Airbus A380 double-deck
airliner, due to enter service in 2006, The terminal
will have 4,000 square metres of world-class duty-free
retail space, restaurants and superb level of passenger
comfort and convinience.
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