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15/09/2013ADACAbu Dhabi Airports Partners Signs Three Years Partnership with Al Ain Football Club

At a press conference held earlier today, Abu Dhabi Airports announced a partnership agreement with Al Ain Football Club, the current UAE league champions. The ceremony was hosted by Al Ain Club Investment Company (AACIC), the owners and operators of the Club’s assets. Read More

04/09/2013ADACPassenger Traffic at Abu Dhabi International Airport Increased by 4.8% in July 2013

Abu Dhabi Airports Company today released Abu Dhabi International Airport’s (AUH) traffic report for the month of July 2013 which highlights a growth of 4.8% in passenger traffic compared to July 2012, with close to 1.4 million passengers traveling through the airport. Read More

03/09/2013ADACMidfield Terminal Building Receives Estidama 3 Pearl Rating

At a ceremony held earlier today, Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council (UPC) awarded Abu Dhabi Airports Company’s Midfield Terminal Building (MTB) project, currently the largest sustainable building in the Estidama programme, with a 3 Pearl Design Rating from the Estidama Pearl Building Rating System (PBRS). Read More

26/08/2013ADACSky News Arabia TV Channel Peeks into the future of Abu Dhabi International Airport

Sky News Arabia TV Channel broadcasted a 14-minute special report on Abu Dhabi International Airport, showcasing the prestigious Midfield Terminal Project. Read More

21/08/2013ADACRotana Jet to Base Additional Aircraft at Al Bateen Executive Airport

Al Bateen Executive Airport, the dedicated business aviation airport in the Middle East operated by Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC), announced today that Rotana Jet will be basing a new A319 Airbus at its facilities. Read More

20/08/2013ADACAbu Dhabi Airports Company Celebrates Largest To Date Graduating Class from the Global ACI-ICAO AMPAP

Abu Dhabi Airports Company is celebrating the graduation of its first group of 16 managers, 11 of which are UAE nationals, who took part in the global ACI-ICAO Airport Management Professional Accreditation Programme (AMPAP). The Programme is approved by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), the Airports Council International (ACI), and the University of Toulouse for Business Administration, in France. Read More

18/08/2013ADACADAC to Open New VIP Terminal in Fourth Quarter of 2013

As part of its Capacity Enhancement Program (CEP) and in line with its ambition to provide a world class travel experience, Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) is set to open Abu Dhabi International Airport’s VIP terminal to be available to all requesting travelers. The new VIP terminal will be operated by National Aviation Services (NAS), an internationally reputed aviation services provider, which also provides Golden Class services in Terminals 1 and 3. Read More

14/08/2013ADACAbu Dhabi Duty Free Revenues Reach Over AED 430 Million in First Half of 2013

Abu Dhabi Duty Free (ADDF) sales revenues showed significant growth in the first half of 2013, increasing by over AED 108 million and reaching AED 437.6 million, representing a 17.4% increase compared to the first six months of 2012. Read More

04/08/2013ADACNew arrivals hall at Abu Dhabi International Airport

As of 6th August, 2013, the Arrivals Hall at Abu Dhabi International Airport will be relocated to the lower level of Terminals 1 & 3. Guests collecting their arriving passengers should head to the lower level new entrances of the building to use the fast drive by lane, or park in the allocated car parks and walk into the new Arrivals Hall to greet their travelers. Read More

31/07/2013ADACADAC to distribute more than 10,000 Ramadan Iftar Meals to Passengers at AUH

In the spirit of the Holy Month of Ramadan, Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) will be distributing 10,500 Iftar meals to passengers at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) throughout the month. Each day of Ramadan, immediately before the Maghrib prayers, approximately 350 Iftar meals will be distributed to travelers arriving and departing through Terminals 1, 2 and 3. Read More

28/07/2013ADACAbu Dhabi International Airport sees 12.6% increase in traffic in first half of 2013

Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) today released its traffic performance results for the first half of 2013 revealing strong double digit growth of 12.6% in passenger traffic between January and June 2013, compared to the same period last year. Read More

16/07/2013ADACADAC Presents World’s First National Geographic Interactive Screen

As part of a Live Augmented Reality campaign for National Geographic, Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) is hosting a large augmented and interactive reality screen in the Terminal 1 transit area. For four days, starting 14th July, creative works of art will be displayed in a never seen before way offering travellers an exclusive experience. Read More

15/07/2013ADIAAir France-KLM-Martinair Cargo Freighter flight launches operations to Abu Dhabi International Airport

Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) welcomed on the 14th of June the newly added Air France-KLM-Martinair Cargo flight to Abu Dhabi International Airport. The aircraft arrived to Abu Dhabi International Airport at 2305 local time, where it was saluted with the traditional water cannons. Read More

11/07/2013ADACADAC Signs Partnership with Leading Outdoor Advertising Company

Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) has signed a 10 year partnership with JCDecaux Out Of Home FZ-LLC, a subsidiary of JCDecaux SA, the number one outdoor advertising company in the world, to operate exclusively the advertising concession at Abu Dhabi International Airport, Al Bateen Executive Airport, the only business aviation airport in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), and Al Ain International Airport. Read More

10/07/2013ADACAbu Dhabi To Fly High With Iata Slot Conference 1,000 Delegates Expected In Uae Capital For June 2014 Conference

Abu Dhabi is to host the IATA Slot Conference – a voluntary assembly of IATA and non-IATA airlines for one of the largest gatherings in the International Airport Transport Association’s (IATA) calendar. The biannual conference will be held at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) in June next year. With over 200 airlines and representatives of over 60 schedules-facilitated or fully co-ordinated airports, the conference goal is for airlines and airports to obtain the slots that will give them the best possible schedule to offer their customers. Read More