Al Bateen Executive Airport sees +30% Increase in Visiting Aircraft Movements in First Half of 2012

The leading business Aviation Airport registers +10% growth in overall commercial traffic

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2012-09-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Al Bateen Executive Airport, the dedicated business aviation airport of Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC), released today its traffic performance for the first half of 2012. The traffic report revealed a strong +30% increase in visiting aircraft movements to the executive airport over the period between January and June 2012 compared with the same period in 2011, to register in total 1,100 visiting flights during those 6 months.

Al Bateen Executive Airport continues to register a positive increase in traffic as the airport witnesses a +10% increase in the overall commercial traffic in the first half of 2012, handling over 5,000 based operators and visiting aircraft movements.

Yousif Al Hammadi, Deputy General Manager at Al Bateen Executive Airport, said:
“Al Bateen is again seeing a double digit growth of business jet movements, especially from visiting international aircraft that have not used the airport before, and with the Formula one season nearing, there is no doubt that Al Bateen is positioning itself, stronger than ever, as the perfect tech stop location due to its ease of access, short turnarounds and top quality services.”
“In addition, traffic will continue to grow at Al Bateen as more business aircraft operators join the airport and base their aircraft at ADAC’s dedicated business aviation airport, and as Abu Dhabi continue to grow as a leading business, leisure and aviation hub in the region”, added Al Hammadi.

Al Bateen Executive Airport continues to develop and expand its services as it has recently revamped the uniforms for the DhabiJet crew, the main FBO operator at the executive airport of the capital, to add definite character and identity to the brand.

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