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Abu Dhabi International Airport Terminal A: Opening Date, Cost, First Flight & All You Need To Know

by Anupriya Mishra
Abu Dhabi International Airport Terminal A: Opening Date, Cost, First Flight & All You Need To Know

Terminal A is opening soon on October 31. While the airport will officially open to the public on November 1, the inaugural flight for this airport will begin on the former date. And if you’re also wondering about all the information relating to the opening of this new airport terminal, we have all the information, you need.

Terminal A Of Abu Dhabi International Airport Will Open On Oct 31

It was recently announced by the Khaleej Times that operations will begin on November 1 at Terminal A of Abu Dhabi International Airport. As it happens, Etihad Airways will commence the ceremonial flight on October 31, which is ahead of the official opening for the public. So, over the period of two weeks, airlines will then transition to Terminal A. It is expected that this airport terminal is going to be triple in size, as compared to the previous facility. As a result, it will have a higher capacity for handling passengers, as compared to the previous terminal and it will also be able to handle more than 75 planes.

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When Will The Flights For This Terminal Begin?

In case you’re wondering about all the flights that would be flying from the terminal, here’s a look into the flight operations by several airlines, and when their operations will begin.

  • On November 1, Wizz Air Abu Dhabi and 15 other international airlines will begin flights from the new terminal.
  • From November 9 onwards, Etihad Airways will be operating 16 daily flights. However, it’s worth mentioning that the operations from the new base will begin on November 14. As it happens, this will begin along with Air Arabia Abu Dhabi and 10 other airlines, on the same date itself.
  • On November 14, which is a Tuesday, 28 airlines will become completely operational from this new terminal.

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Important Highlights Of Terminal A

Coming to Terminal A, it has been regarded as a shopper’s paradise, as it will feature about 3,77,000 ft.² which is approximately 35,000 m² of retail destinations and food & beverage outlets. Not to mention, it will also feature a slew of luxurious amenities, which will include everything from health clubs and beauty spas to even a modern open-air lounge. As a result, these will assure passengers to rest and relax as they wait to board their flights. Moreover, there will be a high-quality hotel with 138 keys!

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What More Is There To Lookout For At Terminal A?

And this point, it’s worth mentioning that once this terminal opens, it will be the in the world to include nine biometric airport touchpoints. Yes, it will be offering biometric solutions that will be installed at self-service bagdrops, boarding gates and immigration eGates during the first phase. After this, it will be able to utilise face recognition technology for screening passengers. The $3 billion project is certainly a much-awaited one, as it has nearly been seven years in the making.

So, once this airport opens, it will be able to 45,000,000 passengers every year and even process 11,000 travellers every hour!

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First Published: October 17, 2023 1:01 PM