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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