Did you know?

• Opened in 1982
• It is the second largest airport in the UAE
• The second runway is 4.1km long and is CAT IIIB classified
• Terminal 3 opened in 2009 – the hub for Etihad
• The airport handles over 10 million passengers annually

The capital city’s airport consists of three terminals with a joint handling capacity of around 12 million passengers annually. The Midfield Terminal Complex (MTC), which is currently under development, will have an initial capacity of 27 million passengers annually.

When ADAC was officially appointed by the Government of Abu Dhabi to take responsibility of the Emirates’ five airports, major expansion plans were drawn up to develop the facilities and services of the airport. This included the launch of the second runway in 2008, which received regulatory approval for enhanced low visibility operations from the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA). This approval, the first of its kind in the Middle East, allows for aircraft to be safely manoeuvred in low visibility conditions.

The airport provides a wide range of services to passengers that ensure efficient ground operations and satisfaction, 109 check-in desks, 21 gates, 8 baggage claim belts, 4000 parking spaces for short and long term parking, along with a state-of-the-art duty-free area, lounges and hotel.

Currently, more than 50 airlines operate from Abu Dhabi International Airport, serving more than 80 destinations in 46 different countries across the globe.

For more info please visit the Abu Dhabi International Airport website