(MENAFN) Abu Dhabi International Airport announced that it has finished the renovation of its Southern Runway as part of its expansion plans in preparation for the Midfield Terminal Complex (MTC) becoming operational in 2017, Arabian Business reported.
The upgrade, which included the refurbishment and widening of the Southern Runway, resulted in the runways now having a a total combined capacity in excess of 500,000 aircraft movements annually, thus making Abu Dhabi International Airport one of the largest two-runway operations in the world.
The renovation project also included the construction of an airside tunnel running more than 1.2km in length, enabling connectivity between the MTC and the existing Terminals 1 and 3, as well as building an additional 21 wide body aircraft stands to accommodate the increase in aircrafts movements, with the total cost of the Southern Airfield Program approximately reaching USD226 million.
"I am proud to announce the successful delivery of the Southern Runway renovation project, a major milestone in the development of Abu Dhabi International Airport. Today's event is important not just for Abu Dhabi Airports but also for Abu Dhabi as a whole," The head of Abu Dhabi International Airport said.
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