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By the late 1960s, [[Abu Dhabi Airfield]] had grown too small for the city. The idea for a massive new airport was conceived. In 1969, the new Abu Dhabi International Airport was inaugurated. It was later renamed Al Bateen Executive Airport. |
By the late 1960s, [[Abu Dhabi Airfield]] had grown too small for the city. The idea for a massive new airport was conceived. In 1969, the new Abu Dhabi International Airport was inaugurated. It was later renamed Al Bateen Executive Airport. |
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In the 1980s a [[Abu Dhabi International Airport|new airport]] was built on the mainland to accommodate the increasing air traffic |
In the 1980s a [[Abu Dhabi International Airport|new airport]] was built on the mainland to accommodate the increasing air traffic. That airport is now the main airport serving the city. |
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== Historical airlines and destinations == |
== Historical airlines and destinations == |
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=== Passenger<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Airlines Serving Abu Dhabi|url=http://www.departedflights.com/AUH83intro.html|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=Departedflights.com}}</ref> === |
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==Passenger airlines and destinations== |
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[[Rotana Jet]] operates private jet services from the airport, having moved all scheduled commercial operations to [[Abu Dhabi International Airport]] Terminal 2 in October 2014.<ref> |
[[Rotana Jet]] operates private jet services from the airport, having moved all scheduled commercial operations to [[Abu Dhabi International Airport]] Terminal 2 in October 2014.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=27 October 2014|title=Rotana Jet moves base to Abu Dhabi International|url=https://www.thenational.ae/business/rotana-jet-moves-base-to-abu-dhabi-international-1.334710|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=The National|language=en}}</ref> |
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[[Solar Impulse 2]], a Swiss experimental solar powered aircraft, was given its final touches here in 2015. It used the airport as the starting point for its Around the World circumnavigation attempt. The aircraft took off on 9 March 2015 and flew to nearby Oman and then onwards to India. It was also used as the landing site for the final leg from Cairo to Abu Dhabi, landing July 25, 2016. |
[[Solar Impulse 2]], a Swiss experimental solar powered aircraft, was given its final touches here in 2015. It used the airport as the starting point for its Around the World circumnavigation attempt. The aircraft took off on 9 March 2015 and flew to nearby Oman and then onwards to India. It was also used as the landing site for the final leg from Cairo to Abu Dhabi, landing July 25, 2016. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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# [https://web.archive.org/web/20131230233911/http://www.gcaa.gov.ae/aip/AIPSUP2013/UAE_AIP.html United Arab Emirates AIP] [https://web.archive.org/web/20131230233911/http://www.gcaa.gov.ae/aip/AIPSUP2013/UAE_AIP.html Archived] December 30, 2013, at the [[Wayback Machine]]. (login required) |
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# [http://www.albateenairport.com/media-center-al-bateen-executive-airport-records-a-26-increase.html Al Bateen Executive Airport records a 26% increase in visiting aircraft movements for the first 4 months of 2012] [https://web.archive.org/web/20130811182821/http://www.albateenairport.com/media-center-al-bateen-executive-airport-records-a-26-increase.html Archived] August 11, 2013, at the [[Wayback Machine]]. |
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# [http://www.thenational.ae/business/aviation/rotana-jet-moves-base-to-abu-dhabi-international Rotana jet moves to Abu Dhabi airport] |
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# http://www.departedflights.com/AUH83intro.html |
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Al Bateen Executive Airport Abu Dhabi | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | Abu Dhabi Airports Company | ||||||||||
| Serves | Abu Dhabi | ||||||||||
| Opened | 1969 | ||||||||||
| Hub for | Gulf Aviation(from 1969 to 1974) Gulf Air(from 1974 to 1982) | ||||||||||
| Focus city for | British Airways, Singapore Airlines | ||||||||||
| Time zone | UAE Standard Time (UTC+04:00) | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 16 ft / 5 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 24°25′42″N 54°27′29″E / 24.42833°N 54.45806°E | ||||||||||
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  OMAD Location in the UAE | |||||||||||
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Al Bateen Executive Airport (IATA: AZI, ICAO: OMAD) is a dedicated business jet airport located 6.5 nautical miles (12.0 km; 7.5 mi) south east of Abu Dhabi city centre in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.[1] The airport is on the Abu Dhabi island. Other tenants include aviation assets of the UAE government. It opened in 1969 as Abu Dhabi International Airport to replace the older airport.
History
1960s
By the late 1960s, Abu Dhabi Airfield had grown too small for the city. The idea for a massive new airport was conceived. In 1969, the new Abu Dhabi International Airport was inaugurated. It was later renamed Al Bateen Executive Airport.
In the 1980s a new airport was built on the mainland to accommodate the increasing air traffic. That airport is now the main airport serving the city.
Historical airlines and destinations
Passenger[2]
Cargo
| Airline | Destinations |
|---|---|
| German Cargo | Frankfurt |
| PIA Cargo | Damascus, Istanbul–Atatürk |
Government use
Al Bateen's tenants include a UAE Naval Aviation helicopter squadron and the Abu Dhabi Police Department air wing.
Passenger airlines and destinations
Rotana Jet operates private jet services from the airport, having moved all scheduled commercial operations to Abu Dhabi International Airport Terminal 2 in October 2014.[3]
Solar Impulse 2, a Swiss experimental solar powered aircraft, was given its final touches here in 2015. It used the airport as the starting point for its Around the World circumnavigation attempt. The aircraft took off on 9 March 2015 and flew to nearby Oman and then onwards to India. It was also used as the landing site for the final leg from Cairo to Abu Dhabi, landing July 25, 2016.
References
- ^ a b "Al Bateen Airport Statistics". Archived from the original on 30 December 2013. (login required)
- ^ "Airlines Serving Abu Dhabi". Departedflights.com.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Rotana Jet moves base to Abu Dhabi International". The National. 27 October 2014.
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