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47-402: The brand Paris Aéroport has been created on 14th April 2016 as part of a programme called Connect 2020. The plan involved creation of two new brands. One to operate the 3 Parisian international airports (Orly, Le Bourget, Charles de Gaulle) under the brand Paris Aéroport. And all other airport-related subsidiaries were gathered into one institutional brand, Groupe ADP . Paris Aéroport replaced

94-477: A public company on 20 April 2005, although the French government retained a majority of the company's shares. In 2008, Aéroports de Paris and Schiphol Group signed a strategic partnership that involved buying 8% of each other's shares to seal the deal. In 2008, French conglomerate Vinci also bought 3.3% of Aéroports de Paris, calling the airport operator "the heart of its strategic aims". In Parisian airports,

141-605: A major overhaul of the company's branding organization: The rebranding shift became effective in April 2016. The Connect 2020 also planned to follow through with the project to unify Orly South and West terminals. In Charles de Gaulle, Terminals of the Satellite 1 will be merged, as well as terminal 2B and 2D. A new luggage automated sorting system and conveyor under Terminal 2E Hall L to speed luggage delivery time for airlines operating Paris-Charles de Gaulle's hub. The CDG Express ,

188-563: A museum, and Air France's largest business lounge. In November 2014, Aéroports de Paris opened a luxury fashion area in terminal 2E, Hall K of the Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport. From 2006 to 2015, the number of fine food restaurants grew from 1 to 20 in Paris - Charles de Gaulle Airport, and style fashion brands from 6 to 20. Starting in the 1970s, Aéroports de Paris became an active airport developer in other countries, contributing to

235-579: A special photo exhibition with the French photographer Dominique Issermann which were exhibited all around the airport through the JC Decaux Airport display advertising system. In 2015, Aéroports de Paris and Select Service Partner created the company Epigo to manage fast-food shops in the Charles de Gaulle Airport. In November 2015, the group's CEO Augustin de Romanet announced ADP's strategic programme Connect 2020 . The plan includes

282-833: A stakeholder in many airports. ADP Management was created as a fully owned subsidiary in 1991 to consolidate the group's growing participations in airports and other industry-related assets. In 2012, in addition to its existing 8% share, ADP Management acquired 38% of TAV Airports Holding , the leading airport operator in Turkey that used to operate the Istanbul Atatürk International Airport as well as airports in Georgia , Tunisia , North Macedonia , Latvia and Saudi Arabia . ADP Management also acquired 49% of TAV Construction. In 2003, Aelia (subsidiary of Lagardère Services) and Aéroports de Paris created

329-402: A third parallel runway, 2,000 m (6,562 ft) from the existing runways, a new 110 m (360 ft) tower between the two runways with the new air traffic control centre , enhanced cargo and maintenance facilities, and other commercial developments on the land immediately adjacent to and north of the airport. Having a total of 60 square kilometres (23 sq mi) of vast land area,

376-524: A year later, and finally Hub One in 2012. In 2006, Hub One was involved in the creation of Bolloré telecom, thus holds minority shares in the company. In 2016, Hub One deployed the free guest wifi network across the Parisian airports. In 2011, Aéroports de Paris and French JCDecaux created the joint-venture branded JCDecaux Airport Paris to handle the interactive display advertising system in Parisian airports. In November 2016, Paris Aéroport launched

423-514: Is an international airport operator based in Paris (France). Groupe ADP owns and manages Parisian international airports Charles de Gaulle Airport , Orly Airport and Le Bourget Airport , all gathered under the brand Paris Aéroport since 2016. Groupe ADP operates 26 international airports. It owns 46.1% of TAV Airports Holding , and cross-owns 8% of the Schiphol Group . Since 2012,

470-518: Is connected to the Emirate and its surroundings, including Dubai and Al Ain , by a highway network. Route E20 directly passes the airport. Car rental, taxis and dedicated chauffeur services are available. Zayed International Airport does not feature any railway connection. The Abu Dhabi Department of Transport does provide overall seven bus routes from the airport throughout Abu Dhabi and its surroundings, including lines A1 and A2 which lead to

517-420: Is planned to be extended across the airport by 2025. The airport formerly consisted of three terminals from different periods which had been significantly expanded over time. They were replaced by the new Terminal A in early 2024. This was the oldest facility, featuring a bi-level arrivals and departures area. The nine main gates (3–11) were equipped with jetbridges and located in a circular gate area while

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564-593: The Air France bus shuttles from the Parisian airports to the capital with its own Le Bus Direct bus shuttles fleet and added more stop points throughout Paris. Paris Aéroport, as of 2017, includes restaurants run by chefs Guy Martin , Thierry Marx , Michel Rostang, and Gilles Epié . In the summer of 2016, Paris Aéroport launched yoga classes in its boarding terminals, seeking to reduce stress associated with flying. Groupe ADP Groupe ADP , formerly Aéroports de Paris or ADP ( Paris Airports ),

611-558: The Airbus A380s , and was used almost entirely by Etihad Airways . Until 2019, a check-in facility was operated in downtown Abu Dhabi, for travelers who wanted to check in at the downtown city centre before they travelled to the airport. This facility, known as the City Terminal, resembled an airport terminal building with lounge and transport facilities. After having checked in at the City Terminal, travellers could arrive at

658-585: The Société de Distribution Aéroportuaire (SDA) to manage the sales of alcohol, tobacco, cosmetics and food within the Parisian airports. In 2011, the company managing duty-free shops in Parisian airports merged with the SDA. In 2011, Groupe ADP and Lagardère Travel Retail also created Relay@ADP to manage bookstores, press and souvenirs stores in Parisian airports. In 2001, Aéroports de Paris created its own telecommunications operator, ADP Telecom, which became Hub Telecom

705-638: The 1950s, Orly Airport outgrew Le Bourget's traffic, and became the leading Parisian airport, breaking the 1 million passengers/year milestone. Le Bourget launched the first edition of the Paris Air Show in 1953 and switched to business jet operations in 1976. In 1957, L’aéroport de Paris started to look for a land to build a new Parisian airport. Construction of the airport started in 1966 and Charles de Gaulle Airport officially started its operations in March 1974. In 1976, 20 million passengers flew through

752-738: The Bahamas , and Ireland . Etihad operated its first flight to the U.S. from the facility on January 25, 2014. In 2011, the airport was recognised as the second Best Airport in Middle East at the Airport Service Quality Awards by Airports Council International . The airport celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2012. Rotana Jet was another airline based at the airport; however, it suspended all flights indefinitely in 2017. Since late 2023, all flights at Abu Dhabi International Airport operate out of Terminal A, while

799-535: The CEO is Augustin de Romanet . Groupe ADP is owned by the company Aéroports de Paris SA, which is publicly listed at the Euronext Paris (SBF 120 and mid 60). The company L’aéroport de Paris was created as a établissement public à caractère industriel et commercial in 1945. In 1946, the first provisional terminal at Orly Airport was achieved, as well as the reconstruction of Paris–Le Bourget Airport . In

846-562: The French government must remain the majority shareholder. Abu Dhabi International Airport Zayed International Airport ( IATA : AUH , ICAO : OMAA ) ( Arabic : مطار زايد الدولي ), also known as Abu Dhabi International Airport , is the primary international airport serving Abu Dhabi , the capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). It is the second busiest airport in the UAE after Dubai International Airport , one of

893-405: The Parisian airports. During the 1980s and 1990s, L’aéroport de Paris, which became Aéroports de Paris in 1989 and Paris Aéroport in 2016, built new satellites and terminals for the Charles de Gaulle airport (terminal 2, terminal 3). By 1987, traffic in the Parisian airports grew to 40 million. A TGV train station opened within the Charles de Gaulle airport in 1994. Aéroports de Paris became

940-482: The UAE's founder. The airport was first conceived in 1974, in response to the government's plans to modernize the then brand new nation. At the time, Al Bateen Airport (then called Abu Dhabi International Airport) was the main international airport serving the city ( Abu Dhabi Airfield was the other old airport). Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan had realized that it was hard to access the airport, as it

987-623: The United States are processed for entry before they board their flight so that when they arrive in the U.S. they are treated as domestic arrivals. Since October 31, 2024, preclearence is available on all Etihad flights to the United States in the new US Preclearance Facility in Terminal A. This facility is similar to those in selected Canadian, Caribbean and Irish airports. Zayed International Airport has two parallel runways, 13R/31L and 13L/31R. The expansion master plan projects include

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1034-477: The airport just one hour before the departure of their flight. A further check-in facility was operated by Etihad Airways at the Etihad Travel Mall on the outskirts of Dubai near Noor Bank metro station. Zayed International Airport has had United States border preclearance facilities since 26 January 2014, the only airport in the Middle East to have such a facility. Passengers on select flights to

1081-519: The airport's early years of operation, there were no ways of getting to the airport from the cities except for private vehicle or taxis. With the creation of Abu Dhabi's bus network in the late 2000s and 2010s, city-to-airport bus services were introduced. In December 2011, the government of Abu Dhabi signed a letter of intent to build a United States border preclearance facility similar to pre-clearance customs facilities in Canada , Aruba , Bermuda ,

1128-551: The airport's south and west terminals with the construction of an 80,000 m2 building to create one great terminal. In 2012, Aéroports de Paris and Air France decided to work together towards embellishing the experience in Parisian airports and turn Paris-Charles de Gaulle into a competitive hub for international connections. Aéroports de Paris opened the new Hall M in Terminal 2E in July 2012 (7.8 million passengers/year capacity) which contains 65,000 square feet of shops and restaurants,

1175-571: The airport. The UAE government later ended its ownership of Gulf Air in 2005; previous Gulf Air CEO James Hogan was later appointed as Etihad's new CEO. Terminal 2 was opened in September 2005 to ease pressure on the main terminal. Terminal 2 did not have aerobridges and utilised buses to move passengers between aircraft and the terminal building. A second runway (Runway 13L/31R) was opened in October 2008 to cater to increased traffic. Terminal 3

1222-427: The ambitious project will provide a home base for the UAE's national carrier, Etihad Airways , which will be a major user of new cargo facilities with an ultimate handling capacity of around two million tonnes of freight a year. Close to the new cargo facilities, land has been allocated for commercial activities, business parks, and property developments. Aircraft maintenance facilities will continue to be concentrated on

1269-494: The busiest airports in the Middle East and is the hub for Etihad Airways as well as an operating base for Wizz Air Abu Dhabi and Air Arabia Abu Dhabi . The airport is located 16.5 nautical miles (30.6 km; 19.0 mi) east of Abu Dhabi , and covers an area of 15,000 acres (6,000 ha). The airport is served by 24 airlines which fly to 128 destinations. The airport was renamed to Zayed International Airport on 9 February 2024 after Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan ,

1316-534: The capacity to 80 million. The new facility covers a floor area of over 780,000 square meters (8,400,000 sq ft), making it one of the largest airport terminal buildings in the world. It is capable of handling 79 Airbus A380 -type aircraft and 11,000 passengers at peak hours. Equipped with modern and advanced facilities, it also has biometric technology to enable the screening and boarding processes to proceed faster. It has 35,000 square metres of retail and commercial space and 163 outlets. The general exterior of

1363-470: The check-in and arrivals facilities were located in a separate main building. There were also several bus boarding gates (gates 14–22), and passengers whose planes arrive at a remote stand were bused here. Terminal 2 was a newer facility to the east of Terminal 1 and was not connected to it. It featured 19 check-in counters, 3 bus-boarding gates (gates 24–26) and two baggage claim belts and was mostly used by low-cost carriers to/from south Asia. Terminal 3

1410-400: The construction of the new terminal various biometric systems were installed. In July 2024 the airport inaugurated the "Smart Travel" project, which uses biometric data collected on arrival to the UAE to validate the identities of passengers at the stations, circumventing the need to check tickets and travel documents. It was first launched on some flights, mainly those operated by Ethiad, and it

1457-917: The construction of the terminal 1 of the Abu Dhabi International Airport , the terminal 1 of the Shanghai Pudong International Airport , the Mohammed V International Airport , the Damascus International Airport , the Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport ,... ADP Ingénierie was created in 2000 as a fully owned subsidiary to provide large-scale engineering for airport-related development projects. Through its involvement in airport development projects, Aéroports de Paris became

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1504-426: The development and consolidation continued. At Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport, the inter-terminal train system CDGVAL started in 2007. Terminal 2G opened in 2008 to serve international flights to Eastern Europe. Terminal 2E, Satellite 3 (Hall L) opened in 2005 and Satellite 4 (Hall M) in 2012. A museum opened within the airport in 2013 in Terminal 2E, Hall M. In Orly, a development project voted in 2012 plans to merge

1551-557: The direct express rail link from Paris to Charles de Gaulle Airport, is planned for completion by 2023. Following the announcement of the Connect 2020 plan, the passenger brand Paris Aéroport was applied to Parisian international airports (Charles de Gaulle, Orly and Le Bourget). The goal is two-fold: Attract more visitors to the Parisian airports, and thus turn Paris Aéroport into a demonstration of Groupe ADP's expertise in airport management worldwide. The Paris Aéroport brand borrows

1598-502: The former terminals have been closed. After several delays, development work started on a new passenger terminal, which was to be situated between the two runways and then known as the Midfield Terminal . The Midfield Terminal has increased the airport's passenger capacity to more than 45 million per year, with options for this to double in capacity to 60 million. An additional facility is under consideration that would take

1645-400: The group's growing participations in airports and other industry-related assets. Assets owned by Groupe ADP: Assets under consideration by Groupe ADP: Over the years, Groupe ADP has formed strategic alliances with several large-scale providers to develop its airports' experience. Partnerships and joint-ventures: Groupe ADP is also active in those airport-related sectors: Breakdown of

1692-478: The group's revenue by segment: Aéroports de Paris SA - which fully owns and operates Groupe ADP, Paris Aéroport and other airport-related activities - is governed by a board of administrators (6 named by the shareholders, 6 named by the French government, 6 employees' representatives) and by an executive committee, both headed by Augustin de Romanet since 2012. As of 31 December 2018, the shareholders of Aéroports de Paris SA are: According to French Transport Code,

1739-439: The love effect associated with the French capital to define its airport experience, choosing Paris vous aime (Paris loves you) as its tagline. ADP Ingénierie was created in 2000 as a fully owned subsidiary to provide large-scale engineering for airport-related development projects. Airports developed by ADP Ingénierie: ADP International ( formerly ADP Management) was created as a fully owned subsidiary in 1991 to consolidate

1786-460: The new terminal, now named Terminal A, would open in 'early November' the same year. It was also reported that Etihad Airways , the main carrier based in the airport, would move its operations to the new terminal once opened, alongside other airlines based in Abu Dhabi, including Air Arabia Abu Dhabi and Wizz Air Abu Dhabi . A scene in the film Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One

1833-496: The south side of the existing airport. The plan sets aside land for the growth of other operators such as Royal Jet and Abu Dhabi Aviation . Among other aspects of the project, when completed, are the design of remote aircraft stands complete with airfield ground lighting and hydrant fuel. The following airlines operate regular scheduled and charter flights to and from Abu Dhabi: Busiest international routes to and from Abu Dhabi Airport as of 2021: Zayed International Airport

1880-475: The terminal was designed by international architecture firm, Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates . The new terminal was due to open on 7 July 2017, then pushed back to early 2019 in time for the 2019 Special Olympics , then delayed again until the final quarter of 2019. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic , the opening date was pushed back to sometime in mid-to-late 2021; then, on 5 July 2021, a major construction contract

1927-516: Was cancelled. The contract was with a consortium which comprises United Arab Emirates-based Arabtec , Turkey 's TAV Insaat and Athens -based Consolidated Contractors Company (CCC), with Abu Dhabi-headquartered Trojan, had been awarded the contract to finish the terminal's construction instead. In early 2023, it was reported that the Midfield Terminal would open by the end of 2023. On August 31, 2023, Abu Dhabi Airports announced that

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1974-401: Was carried out on the satellite terminal, to cater for the increase in passenger numbers, including widening the passenger waiting areas and creating extra parking spots. The main terminal also underwent some external changes, especially on the outer facade. In 2003, Etihad Airways was founded via a royal decree by later UAE president Khalifa Al-Nahyan, and became the new airline to be based in

2021-420: Was changed to Al Bateen airport and the new airport was given its previous name. Gulf Air , then a quadri-national airlinre, also made the airport as one of its four hubs. The new airport included a circular satellite terminal (with aerobridges) with a single connection to a semi-circular terminal. This design allowed more aircraft to park simultaneously. During the late 1990s and early 2000s, substantial work

2068-680: Was filmed at the terminal before it officially opened. On 31 October 2023, the terminal was officially opened. All operating airlines shifted their operations gradually to the new terminal from the former three terminals. Etihad operated the first flight from the terminal on 31 October. Wizz Air Abu Dhabi and 15 other international airlines started to operate to and from the new terminal on 1 November. From 9 November, Etihad Airways operated 16 daily flights before completing its transition to this terminal on 14 November, together with Air Arabia Abu Dhabi and ten other airlines. From 14 November onwards, all airlines began operating from Terminal A. As part of

2115-421: Was located on Abu Dhabi Island and that the island at the time was connected to the mainland by only one bridge. Also, the city was expanding at the time, making it harder for the airport to expand. During the late 1970s, a location for the building site was strategically located, so it could be easily accessible. Construction started by 1979 and the airport was inaugurated on January 2, 1982. The old airport's name

2162-702: Was opened in January 2009. It was primarily used by Etihad Airways . The new Terminal 3, a AED 1 billion (US$ 270 million) interim facility, was designed to allow for the airport's passenger growth before the planned opening of the new Midfield Terminal in December 2017 (which was eventually opened in November 2023). Used predominantly by Etihad Airways , the terminal boosted the airport's seven million passenger per year capacity to 12 million. It also added 10 new gates, two of which are Airbus A380 compatible. During

2209-417: Was the newest addition of the old terminal area and was a direct expansion to the western side of Terminal 1. It is a brick-shaped, bi-level facility featuring a duty-free and food court area as well as departure gates 32–35 and 58–61, and bus gates 28–31 and 36–57. The majority of passengers were bused to their airplanes as only 8 of its 34 gates are equipped with jetbridges. Terminal 3 was capable of handling

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