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Abu Dhabi International Airport posts traffic record in 2011
Etihad Airways continues to play a key role in the growth of Abu Dhabi International Airport. As a result of Etihad’s new aircraft and new destinations served during 2011, scheduled passenger aircraft movements grew by +6.2%, totalling 90,281 movements, with Etihad recording 61.4% of the total aircraft traffic.
2012 outlook for Abu Dhabi transport
The preliminary design for an Abu Dhabi metro and downtown light-rail transit (LRT) that will travel at a maximum speed of 100kph is planned for a summer 2012 unveiling. Construction on the 266-kilometre first stage of the Etihad Rail network between Habshan and Ruwais is to begin early in 2012
Etihad Rail’s UAE network to track with SAP software
Etihad Rail will support the development of its 1,200 km railway across the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with business software solutions from SAP in collaboration with HCL Technologies. One of the most ambitious transport projects in Middle Eastern history, the US$11 billion (Dh40 billion) development will connect the UAE to Saudi Arabia via Ghweifat in the west and Oman via Al Ain in the east.
Efficient Gulf-wide rail network to become a reality
Meanwhile, Abu Dhabi’s two passenger rail projects developed as a part of its Abu Dhabi 2030 Programme, namely the Abu Dhabi Metro and Abu Dhabi Light Rail Transit, are expected to provide a highly efficient and well-integrated transport network connecting all the key locations in the UAE, according to Frost and Sullivan’s analysis.
Abu Dhabi shifts from wells to sky with aerospace hub ambitions
By 2030, Abu Dhabi’s population is forecast to grow to about three million from almost one million today. By then, GDP could double, with oil and gas contributing 36 percent while aerospace participates with 2 percent and 10,000 jobs, half of them filled by U.A.E. nationals, said Shemmari.
$100m plan to upgrade traffic technologies in Abu Dhabi
“Presently, there are 250 new signal junctions as well as surveillance devices deployed in areas under development on Yas, Reem, Saadiyat, Al Sawah and Raha Beach, coupled with the construction of three traffic control centres in these areas,” said Al Shamsi.
Abu Dhabi gets bids for mega hub
Six consortiums comprising 16 international construction giants have filed bids for the biggest project announced at the time of the global recession, which will transform Abu Dhabi into major global transit hub. The project, which will be opened for passengers in 2017, will go to its ground-breaking stage in the second quarter of 2011.
Etihad Rail heads for stage two
Etihad Rail will start the contracting process for the second and largest stage of the Dh40 billion (US$10.89bn) national rail system in the next few weeks, the company’s top executive said yesterday. Last month, Etihad Rail signed a Dh3.3bn deal with a consortium led by Saipem, Tecnimont and the UAE’s Dodsal Engineering and Construction.
Building of Abu Dhabi airport terminal to start ‘next year’
Work on the immense Midfield Terminal Building, part of a Dh25 billion (US$6.08bn) to Dh27bn redevelopment and expansion plan for the airport, is expected to start in the second quarter of next year, Abu Dhabi Airports Company (Adac) said yesterday.
Motorists sore over Abu Dhabi parking system
Many motorists in the capital claim the capital’s paid parking system’s teething problems have left them in the lurch, with no remedy offered for their grievances. Wisam Sharaf, who uses its SMS service to pay for parking, said he was charged three times on two occasions last month for tickets to park his car.
