Abu Dhabi International Airport
Currently the second largest airport in the United Arab
Emirates (UAE) and one of the fastest growing airport hubs globally, Abu Dhabi
International Airport (AUH) serves over 102 destinations in 56 countries.
The airport eas] of Abu Dhabi city, is the second largest in
the UAE after Dubai International Airport, serving around 20 million passengers
in 2014. It has three operational passenger terminals: Terminal 1 Terminal 2,
Terminal 3. Abu Dhabi International Airport is spread over an area of 3,400
hectares (8,500 acres). Its terminal spaces are dominated by Etihad Airways,
which is the United Arab Emirates' national carrier and second largest in the
UAE after Emirates. More than 30 airlines offered service to over 120
destinations in more than 60 countries
The airport was first conceived in 1974, in response to the
government's plans to modernize the then brand new nation. At the time, Al
Bateen Airport was the main international airport serving the city (Abu Dhabi
Airfield was the other old airport). Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan had
realized that it was hard to access the airport, as it was located on Abu Dhabi
Island and that the island at the time was connected to the mainland by only
one bridge. Also, the city was expanding at the time, making it harder for the
airport to expand.
During the late 1970s, a location for the building site was
strategically located, so it could be easily accessible. Construction started
by 1979 and the airport was inaugurated on January 2, 1982. The old airport's
name was changed to Al Bateen airport and the new airport was given its
previous name.
The new airport included a circular satellite terminal (with
aerobridges) with a single connection to a semi-circular terminal.This design
allowed more aircraft to park simultaneously. During the late 1990s and early
2000s, substantial work was carried out on the satellite terminal, to cater for
the increase in passenger numbers, including widening the passenger waiting
areas and creating extra parking spots. The main terminal also underwent some
external changes, especially on the outer facade.
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