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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