Abu Dhabi International Airport undertakes USD6.8 billion expansion

Peter Hoslin, ADAC’s Head of Marketing stated, "Routes comes at a time when Abu Dhabi International Airport is witnessing strong growth in traffic and gaining mounting recognition as an airport of choice. International airlines are definitely considering the value of a share of the Middle East’s aviation boom and we have a lot to offer them. Both our airports [Abu Dhabi International Airport and Al Ain International Airport] are strategically located at the cross road of major international routes. They serve as the gateway to the UAE capital, which is investing billions of dollars into building a dynamic centre of business and tourism.”

Abu Dhabi International Airport continues to record strong growth in passenger and cargo traffic and is now the focus of a massive USD6.8 billion programme of development and expansion that will see it transform into a aviation hub to support Abu Dhabi’s ambitions to become a centre for investment and tourism.

Statistics for the first half of 2007 have reflected record growth in both passenger and cargo traffic. Total passenger traffic reached the half-year milestone of 3.071 million, an increase of 27% over the 2.414 million passengers in the same period in 2006. In the same period, aircraft movements increased 7% to 39,300. Cargo volume reached 149,210 tons, a 34% growth over last year.

Date posted: 24-Sep-07.