Occupying a built up area of over 7 million square metres, the ambitious project will offer investors a range of facilities and services. ADAC plans to place all amenities under one roof and intends for all the required facilities to become integrated to ensure that investors receive centralised service.

The creation of a free zone marks a milestone in Abu Dhabi's plans to establish itself as a dynamic business centre. The facility will take advantage of Abu Dhabi International Airport's strategic geographical position on the crossroads between the east and the west, and the large-scale economic development of the Emirate," said HE Khalifa Al Mazrouei, chairman and managing director, ADAC.

"Developing a free zone at Abu Dhabi International Airport is an important part of the development and expansion of the airport. It will ensure that Abu Dhabi International Airport will become a thriving cargo and business hub as well as ensuring our goal of increasing non-aeronautical revenues," he added.

ADAC was incorporated in March 2006 to spearhead major redevelopment in the Emirate's aviation infrastructure. Its creation was part of an ambitious restructuring initiative launched by the government of Abu Dhabi, aimed at delivering better services to support the Emirate's long-term economic and tourism strategies and to help build a more vibrant economy that attracts and promotes private sector investment.

The airport expansion will allow passenger traffic to grow beyond 40 million per year from the current seven million, while cargo capacity will be boosted from 150,000 tonnes per year at present to two million tonnes. The project includes construction of a second runway and two new terminals.

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