Press Releases

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31/01/2016ADACRECORD YEAR FOR ABU DHABI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) achieved record traffic figures in 2015, with more than 23 million passengers passing through its terminals, according to annual results released today. For the first time in its history the airport crossed the two million passengers a month mark, with its four busiest periods ever in July, August, September and December. Read More

13/01/2016ADACOne of the UAE’s largest district cooling plants unveiled at Abu Dhabi Airports’ Midfield Terminal Building site

Abu Dhabi Airports has unveiled one of the country’s biggest district cooling plants that will serve Abu Dhabi International Airport’s new Midfield Terminal Building (MTB). Read More

07/01/2016ADACAbu Dhabi Air Expo 2016 reveals prestigious line- up of sponsors

Al Bateen Executive Airport, the only dedicated business aviation airport in the region; today announced prestigious sponsors for Abu Dhabi Air Expo 2016. Read More

06/01/2016ADACABU DHABI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT INSTALLS NEW TECHNOLOGY TO ENHANCE PASSENGER EXPERIENCE

Abu Dhabi Airports has partnered with global IT provider SITA to introduce its latest technologies across Abu Dhabi International Airport’s (AUH) three terminals. The technology transformation is part of Abu Dhabi Airports' preparations for AUH reaching a capacity of 45 million passengers by 2017. Read More

21/12/2015ADACFirst Three Passenger Boarding Bridges Installed at Abu Dhabi Airports’ Midfield Terminal Building

Abu Dhabi Airports has successfully installed the first three of 106 passenger boarding bridges in the new Midfield Terminal Building (MTB). These state-of-the-art bridges have been constructed with glass walls to allow passengers to appreciate the unique architecture of the MTB and see their aircraft as they board. Read More

21/12/2015ADACAbu Dhabi Airports breaks ground on Midfield Terminal Fire Station

: Abu Dhabi Airports has broken ground on the construction site of the new Midfield Terminal Building’s fire station. Read More

20/12/2015ADACUK now second most popular destination served by Abu Dhabi International Airport

Abu Dhabi Airports has revealed that passenger traffic to the UK has grown by 34.2% over the last year, attributing much of this increase to the state of the art fleet of Airbus A380 aircraft operated by Etihad Airways. Meanwhile, overall passenger traffic at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH), increased by 15.8% in November, with a total of 1,781,529 people traveling through AUH last month, compared to 1,537,952 in the same period in 2014. Read More

20/12/2015ADACAbu Dhabi International Airport welcomes flynas

Abu Dhabi Airports today welcomed flynas’ inaugural flight from Riyadh, marking the start of the Saudi Arabian airline’s new service, connecting the two capitals with a direct flight, five times per week. Read More

22/11/2015ADACAbu Dhabi International Airport expands baggage handling system using Siemens technology

Abu Dhabi Airports announced today several key capacity expansion initiatives at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH), that will significantly improve overall operational efficiency. These projects are being delivered in cooperation with Siemens, and are part of the upgrade of the baggage handling system at the capital’s airport, aimed at increasing its capacity and ensuring it is equipped with the right infrastructure needed to cope with the expected passenger growth. Read More

17/11/2015ADACAbu Dhabi International Airport is the first in the Middle East to introduce automatic boarding pass validation system

Abu Dhabi International Airport has become the first in the region to successfully introduce an automated Traveler Document Authentication System (TDAS), using the latest innovations on offer to deliver a smooth passenger experience to all travelers. Read More

15/11/2015ADACAbu Dhabi International Airport Welcomes Formula 1 Fans, Drivers and Teams

Abu Dhabi International Airport is getting ready to welcome passengers and special cargo arriving ahead of the Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Staffing has been increased to facilitate the influx of F1-related traffic, and special arrangements have been made to accommodate the arrival of race cars and equipment. Read More

11/11/2015ADACAbu Dhabi Aviation & Aerospace Week

Al Bateen Executive Airport, the only dedicated business aviation airport in the region, announced today that it has doubled the exhibition space for Abu Dhabi Air Expo 2016 in response to huge demand from key industry professionals to participate. Abu Dhabi Air Expo 2016 is being held from March 8th to 10th, as part of Abu Dhabi Aviation and Aerospace Week, under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces. Read More

02/11/2015ADACAbu Dhabi Airports’ Skypark Plaza strengthens car rental offering with new service providers

Two new car rental companies have opened offices at Abu Dhabi International Airport’s Skypark Plaza, giving customers a greater choice of vehicles and prices. Fast Rent a Car and Avis UAE join the five car rental operators already based at the Plaza, and will offer customized rental solutions at competitive rates. Read More

29/10/2015Al BateenFalcon Aviation Services starts scheduled flights from Al Bateen Executive Airport

Falcon Aviation Services (Falcon), a corporate jet and helicopter service provider, is now offering offshore transportation to Abu Dhabi Marine Operating Company (ADMA-OPCO), from its base at Al Bateen Executive Airport, the region’s only dedicated business aviation airport. Read More

29/10/2015ADIAAbu Dhabi International Airport’s passenger boom continues

Abu Dhabi International Airport released figures today that show its strong global appeal as a travel hub, with an impressive 18% growth in passenger traffic over the first three quarters of the year, with a total of 17,473,063 passengers. The top ten busiest routes for the first nine months of 2015 included the U.K., U.S.A., Saudi Arabia, Australia, Qatar, Thailand and Germany. Total aircraft traffic was also up 14.3% in the first three quarters of the year, in which AUH successfully facilitated 129,703 aircraft movements. Read More