Our Performance
In 2011, ADAC continued its dynamic growth with Abu Dhabi International Airport and Al Bateen Executive Airport witnessing the largest increases. ADIA registered 13.9% growth with approximately 12,400,000 passengers passing through the airport throughout the year. Al Bateen Executive airport saw its commercial movements grow to 8,775 passengers, an increase of 11%.
The positive passenger development during 2011 was also reflected in the aircraft movement numbers that reached 114,785 aircraft, Levels of air cargo demonstrated a dynamic growth of 10% in 2011, registering 481,548 tons of cargo handled at Abu Dhabi International Airport.
ADAC (Abu Dhabi Airports Company) has focused heavily on attracting new airlines and encouraging existing airlines to expand their services to Abu Dhabi through new routes and increased frequencies. In 2011, ADAC welcomed three new international airlines; Virgin Australia, Cathay Pacific and Czech Airlines which introduced new destinations and added additional frequencies and travel options to travelers from Abu Dhabi International Airport. Etihad Airways, the national carrier of the UAE, continues to be the key contributor of the airport’s growth.
The airport growth was apparent in its retail division, as ADAC registered AED 654 million revenue in 2011, a 12.4% increase compared to 2010.
Al Bateen Executive Airport, ADAC’s dedicated private aviation airport, witnessed parallel growth with a 11% increase in commercial business aircraft movement in 2011 compared to 2010. Last year, the executive airport handled nearly 8,775 aircraft.
Award-winning Airports Company
Since 2006 ADAC has been receiving numerous prestigious awards from prominent international and local organizations in acknowledgement of its operational excellence, as well as marketing, training and corporate responsibility initiatives.