Upgrade works at Al Bateen Executive Airport - in pictures

  • Work to upgrade facilities at Al Bateen Executive Airport in Abu Dhabi is complete. Photo: Abu Dhabi Airports
    Work to upgrade facilities at Al Bateen Executive Airport in Abu Dhabi is complete. Photo: Abu Dhabi Airports
  • The airport is scheduled to reopen on Saturday. Photo: Abu Dhabi Airports
    The airport is scheduled to reopen on Saturday. Photo: Abu Dhabi Airports
  • The airport in the 1970s. Photo: Ron McCulloch
    The airport in the 1970s. Photo: Ron McCulloch
  • Concorde at Al Bateen Airport in July 1974. Photo: Peter Alvis
    Concorde at Al Bateen Airport in July 1974. Photo: Peter Alvis
  • Al Bateen Executive Airport has ambitious plans for the future. Photo: Abu Dhabi Airports
    Al Bateen Executive Airport has ambitious plans for the future. Photo: Abu Dhabi Airports
  • The runway during upgrade works. Photo: Abu Dhabi Airports
    The runway during upgrade works. Photo: Abu Dhabi Airports
  • The refurbishments mean the airport will be able to accommodate larger aircraft. Photo: Abu Dhabi Airports
    The refurbishments mean the airport will be able to accommodate larger aircraft. Photo: Abu Dhabi Airports
  • Key upgrades were made while the airport was closed. Photo: Abu Dhabi Airports
    Key upgrades were made while the airport was closed. Photo: Abu Dhabi Airports
  • Al Bateen Executive Airport. Photo: Abu Dhabi Airports
    Al Bateen Executive Airport. Photo: Abu Dhabi Airports
  • The revamp included the building of a substantial new boundary wall, runway resurfacing, improved ground lighting and landscaping. Photo: Abu Dhabi Airports
    The revamp included the building of a substantial new boundary wall, runway resurfacing, improved ground lighting and landscaping. Photo: Abu Dhabi Airports