Abu Dhabi Airports to revisit Master Plan: COO

Abu Dhabi Airports to revisit Master Plan: COO

Abu Dhabi Airports (ADA) is looking at an iteration of its historical masterplan, a top ADA executive said.

Chief Operations Officer Frank McCrorie told Zawya Projects in an exclusive interview that ADA is also aiming to have a sustainability strategy signed off prior to the COP 28 scheduled to take place from 6-17 November 2023 in the UAE.

He said: “We are looking at the second iteration of our historical masterplan to understand aspects such as terminal expansion and cargo growth. The revision will focus on continuous upgrading, providing a vision for the ultimate development of our airports and securing the appropriate space to accommodate future growth.”

“For instance, one of the aspects of our current focus is widening of the runway and a new terminal for Sir Bani Yas Airport.”

The assessments go beyond infrastructure investments, McCrorie noted.

“We are using an external agency to validate our 20-year roadmap and also give direction to the master plan in terms of the facilities.”

The ADA executive said the strong growth from recent entrants such as Wizz Air and Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, who focus solely on point-to-point traffic, complements the intercontinental transfer traffic that Etihad Airways brings to their Abu Dhabi hub.

Last month, Zawya had reported