Abu Dhabi International Airport — in pictures


  • Etihad Airways Boeing 787 Dreamliner takes off from Abu Dhabi International Airport. Photo: Etihad
    Etihad Airways Boeing 787 Dreamliner takes off from Abu Dhabi International Airport. Photo: Etihad
  • Abu Dhabi International Airport recently marked its 40th anniversary. Photo: Abu Dhabi Airports
    Abu Dhabi International Airport recently marked its 40th anniversary. Photo: Abu Dhabi Airports
  • The airport served more than 100 destinations as of December 2022. Delores Johnson / The National
    The airport served more than 100 destinations as of December 2022. Delores Johnson / The National
  • Etihad Airways launched new routes, boosted flight frequencies and resumed destinations suspended during the pandemic. Jaime Puebla / The National
    Etihad Airways launched new routes, boosted flight frequencies and resumed destinations suspended during the pandemic. Jaime Puebla / The National
  • It has a network of 28 airlines as of December 2022. Delores Johnson / The National
    It has a network of 28 airlines as of December 2022. Delores Johnson / The National
  • The airport was first conceived in 1974. Delores Johnson / The National
    The airport was first conceived in 1974. Delores Johnson / The National
  • The Mena region’s airline market is the fastest growing in the world. Photo: Abu Dhabi Airports
    The Mena region’s airline market is the fastest growing in the world. Photo: Abu Dhabi Airports
  • An airport employee at the E-border gate, part of the airport's smart travel system. Christopher Pike / The National
    An airport employee at the E-border gate, part of the airport's smart travel system. Christopher Pike / The National
  • Terminal 3 at Abu Dhabi International Airport. Photo: Alamy
    Terminal 3 at Abu Dhabi International Airport. Photo: Alamy
  • A VIP terminal is to open at the end of the year. Silvia Razgova / The National
    A VIP terminal is to open at the end of the year. Silvia Razgova / The National
  • The airport has gone from strength to strength since opening on January 2, 1982. Victor Besa / The National
    The airport has gone from strength to strength since opening on January 2, 1982. Victor Besa / The National
  • The airport attracted new airline customers last year. Photo: Etihad
    The airport attracted new airline customers last year. Photo: Etihad