Access roads to Abu Dhabi International Airport opened

Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) has re-opened the access roads to Abu Dhabi International Airport, enabling travelers to once again enter Terminals 1 and 3 from the upper-tier curbside as it was before the construction period.

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Published: Mon 27 May 2013, 5:34 PM

Last updated: Sat 4 Apr 2015, 9:30 AM

ADAC had previously announced that these access routes would be diverted for 60 days; however, a related construction project at the capital’s airport was completed ahead of schedule, and the main routes to the departure and arrival gates at Terminals 1 and 3 will no longer be diverted, the company said in a statement.

The road closure and diversion facilitated construction of a new travelers’ tunnel and arrivals hall. Once completed, the tunnel will connect the terminal buildings to the arrivals hall, enabling travelers to access parking, taxis and limousines just 20 metres away from the customs lounge, instead of the current distance of 140 metres.

The construction of this tunnel and the expansion of the arrivals hall are vital components of the airport’s Capacity Enhancement Plan, which is focused on ensuring that the airport is best equipped to handle the anticipated growth in passenger traffic, increasing the two terminals’ capacity to 20 million and bridging the gap until the new Midfield Terminal opens in 2017, the company stated.


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