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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