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About AZI
Al Bateen Executive Airport (AZI), Abu Dhabi’s first airport, is the Middle East and North Africa's first dedicated executive aviation hub, where legacy meets ambition, and every journey reflects the highest standards of private travel.
Situated on Abu Dhabi Island, minutes from the city's most important landmarks, government districts, and lifestyle destinations, AZI offers an unrivalled combination of convenience and exclusivity. Passengers arrive at the heart of one of the world's fastest-growing cities — a global travel and trade hub pursuing an accelerated agenda of becoming an innovation-driven knowledge economy.
Within Abu Dhabi Airports' portfolio of five airports within the emirate, AZI serves heads of state, ministerial delegations, HNWIs, and the world's most discerning travellers.
A comprehensive masterplan, encompassing the refurbished Sheikh Zayed Terminal, the expanded C1 Apron with its landmark shading canopy, custom-built hangars including a forthcoming Bombardier Service Centre, and Abu Dhabi's first vertiport, positions AZI at the forefront of next-generation executive aviation.
Our History
As Abu Dhabi’s first airport, Al Bateen Executive Airport (AZI) has played a defining role in shaping the Emirate’s aviation journey and remains an enduring part of its history and development.
1960s
Construction on AZI commences
1970
Inaugurated as Abu Dhabi's first international airport
1982
AZI becomes a strategic airbase after Abu Dhabi International Airport opens
2008
Reorganised under Abu Dhabi Airports as the region's premier executive aviation facility
2011
FBO achieves a top-five global ranking
2022
3.2 km runway widened and resurfaced to accommodate wide-body aircraft
2023
Award-winning operator Jetex opens its flagship Abu Dhabi terminal at AZI
2025
C1 Apron expansion and Sheikh Zayed Terminal refurbishment completed ahead of schedule, commencing a new chapter for executive travel in the UAE capital
