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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