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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