Abu Dhabi airport crosses a milestone

Abu Dhabi - Two-million passenger mark achieved for the first time in a single month.

Abu Dhabi International Airport on Saturday announced that it had passed the two-million passenger mark within a single month late on Friday, signalling a new era in the airport's operations.
To celebrate this new record, Abu Dhabi Airports identified its two millionth passenger, Saeed Ali Al Suraidi, who arrived on Friday at 8:00pm from Cairo aboard an Etihad Airways flight. Al Suraidi was welcomed by Eng Ahmad Al Haddabi, chief operations officer at Abu Dhabi Airports. The passenger was presented with a commemorative gift from Abu Dhabi Airports and a voucher for Abu Dhabi Duty Free.
Al Suraidi said: "I am thrilled to be the first two millionth passenger in one month for Abu Dhabi International Airport. The fast procedures at Abu Dhabi International Airport and the warm hospitality of its staff have definitely made my trip a delightful experience. Being a regular traveller from Abu Dhabi International Airport, I would like to thank Abu Dhabi Airports for their continued efforts to make my journey special every time."
Eng Mohamed Mubarak Al Mazrouei, chief executive officer at Abu Dhabi Airports, said: "This has been a remarkable month for Abu Dhabi International Airport. More and more travellers are choosing Abu Dhabi as a final destination or transit point and this is supported by the increased flight connectivity available at the capital's airport. We are investing considerable effort and resource in ensuring that the passenger experience at Abu Dhabi International Airport is always of the highest quality by increasing capacity and offering a broader range of services."
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