The Al Bateen Executive Airport, a dedicated airport for private jets in Abu Dhabi, has reopened following a major refurbishment to boost capacity.
The 90-day renovation project included resurfacing and widening of the runway to accommodate wide-body aircrafts.
The refurbishment will allow the airport to meet increased operational demand, it said in a statement.
“The refurbishment project at Al Bateen Executive Airport embodies the commitment of our aviation partners in the UAE to invest in the safety, modernisation and sustainability of the region’s only dedicated executive airport,” director-general at the General Civil Aviation Authority (GACA) Saif Mohammed Al Suwaidi said.
The airport worked closely with GACA and the Abu Dhabi Airports to finish the project, which involved over 800 personnel.
“The upgrades to Al Bateen Executive Airport will result in several tangible benefits such as increased airport capacity to accommodate larger aircrafts, extending the lifetime of the runway, and decreasing maintenance time and cost,” Abu Dhabi Airports’ chief executive officer Shareef Hashim Al Hashimi said.
Aviation data firm Wingx said business jet take-offs hit 3.3 million in 2021 – the most in a single year, and seven percent higher than pre-pandemic levels.
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