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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