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Read Full Issue A new terminal is set to begin operations at Abu Dhabi International Airport in November, according to an Abu Dhabi International Airports press release. The 742k sqm terminal is set to “significantly increase” the airport’s cargo and passenger capacity, with the ability to operate 79 aircrafts at the same time, according to the statement. The statement did not disclose the exact cargo capacity of the terminal, but it said it can accommodate up to 45 mn passengers a year and process 11k travelers per hour. The costs for the development of the terminal were pegged at USD 3 bn, the National reports.
Who's moving there? Abu Dhabi’s homegrown airline Etihad Airways, Wizz Air Abu Dhabi and Air Arabia Abu Dhabi are all preparing to move their operations to the new terminal, company representatives told the outlet.
Tech-enabled: The terminal is outfitted with a range of interconnected biometric technology that will streamline security systems and baggage handling operations, the statement said.
What they said: The leveraging of new technologies will foster connectivity, interactions, business, and trade, all of which are essential for strengthening the emirate’s position, Abu Dhabi Airports Managing Director Elena Sorlini said.
It’s been a long time coming: Construction on the new terminal started in 2012 and was set to be complete by 2017, the National reports. While it was 97.6% complete in 2019, funding disputes between Abu Dhabi Airports and contractors delayed its opening, sources told Reuters in 2021.
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Etihad Cargo is boosting its belly hold cargo capacity this winter: Etihad Airways’ cargo and logistics arm, Etihad Cargo, is boosting its belly hold cargo capacity across its network for its winter through the addition of 29 weekly passenger flights to new destinations in its winter schedule, according to a press release. The airline will also add 90 new passenger flights to its existing routes, bringing its total number of flights to 119 passenger flights per week.
The airline is expanding flights to key markets in Asia + Europe: The airline will introduce additional cargo capacity to Copenhagen, Dusseldorf, Rome, Madrid and Milan, the statement said. It will also add new flights and frequencies to Beijing and Shanghai in China; Kozhikode, Chennai and Thiruvananthapuram in India; Islamabad; and Phuket.
