Sheikh Hazza visits Midfield Terminal at Abu Dhabi Airport - in pictures

Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed, Deputy Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, reviews the 28-metre arch that stretches up to 180 metres at the entrance, during his tour of the Midfield Terminal Building at Abu Dhabi International Airport on Sunday. Wam

Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed, Deputy Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, tours the Midfield Terminal Building at Abu Dhabi International Airport on Sunday. Stretching over 742,000 square metres, the building will be the largest in Abu Dhabi and will be visible from more than 1.5 kilometres away. Wam

Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed, Deputy Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, visits the departures and arrivals halls, car parking and the transit passengers’ section during his tour of the Midfield Terminal Building at Abu Dhabi International Airport on Sunday. Wam

Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed, Deputy Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, tours the Midfield Terminal Building at Abu Dhabi International Airport on Sunday, which he says will be the largest state-of-the-art airport in the world. Wam

Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed, Deputy Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, visits the departures and arrivals halls, parking and the transit passengers’ section during his tour of the Midfield Terminal Building at Abu Dhabi International Airport on Sunday. Wam

Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed, Deputy Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, is shown plans for the Midfield Terminal Building during his visit at Abu Dhabi International Airport. Wam

Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed, Deputy Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, tours the Midfield Terminal Building at Abu Dhabi International Airport on Sunday. Stretching over 742,000 square metres, the terminal will be the largest in Abu Dhabi and will be visible from more than 1.5 kilometres away. Wam

Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed, Deputy Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, is shown plans for the Midfield Terminal Building during his visit at Abu Dhabi International Airport on Sunday. Wam

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Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed, Deputy Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, toured the Midfield Terminal Building at Abu Dhabi International Airport on Sunday.

Sheikh Hazza said it would be one of the largest state-of-the-art airports in the world, able to accommodate 30 million passengers a year by 2019.

Updated: March 06, 2017, 12:00 AM