Infrastructure Overview
Completed in 2025
Increased stand capacity, improved turnaround efficiency, and a landmark 65-metre wing-shaped shading structure — 3,200 sq m of high-performance fabric over 300 tonnes of steel.
Elevated luxury, enhanced passenger flow, and a refined architectural identity befitting the airport's heritage and ambitions.
Handling Services
Abu Dhabi's first vertiport for eVTOL aircraft
Bombardier Service Centre
New commercial duty-free retail
Expanded Freezone incentive framework
The vertiport at Al Bateen
Anchored by Abu Dhabi Airports as lead investor, integrating eVTOL operations into the airport's digital ecosystem and creating a truly multimodal hub.
Smart systems managed by Abu Dhabi's Integrated Transport Centre will ensure seamless digital and physical connectivity between the vertiport, terminal, and the city's transport network.

Advanced Air Mobility
AOG (Aircraft on Ground) support
AI-powered concierge and trip management platform — personalised, anticipatory service for passengers and operators
Digital slot management and pre-arrival coordination tools for streamlined operator communications
Advanced biometric and fast-track passenger processing in the Sheikh Zayed Terminal
Real-time apron management systems for optimised aircraft sequencing and turnaround efficiency
Bombardier Service Centre
The Bombardier Service Centre at Al Bateen is on track to open in the second half of 2027, accommodating the full Bombardier portfolio — Learjet, Challenger, and Global 8000 families.
This development is part of Abu Dhabi Airports' broader Masterplan to elevate AZI as the region's premier hub for business aviation, creating approximately 100 highly skilled aerospace jobs in the capital.
55,000 sq ft dedicated hangar
Dedicated parts depot
Scheduled and unscheduled heavy maintenance
Aircraft modifications
AOG (Aircraft on Ground) support

Opening soon
New Duty-Free Retail
Al Bateen Executive Airport is introducing curated luxury retail within the terminal, offering discerning passengers access to premium international brands and exclusive Abu Dhabi products.
The new commercial duty-free offering will be designed to complement the elevated passenger experience at AZI, thoughtfully curated for travellers who value quality, provenance, and the finest expressions of UAE hospitality and culture.

Sustainability & ESG
Energy efficiency across terminal and airside operations, with a focus on reducing carbon intensity per aircraft movement
Sustainable procurement across catering, handling, and facilities management
Water conservation measures throughout the airport campus
Green building principles applied to all capital projects, including the Sheikh Zayed Terminal refurbishment and the forthcoming Bombardier Service Centre
SAF (Sustainable Aviation Fuel) adoption: supporting the industry's transition to lower-emission operations

The arrival of Abu Dhabi's first vertiport at AZI is a landmark step. eVTOL aircraft produce significantly fewer emissions than traditional transport, central to the UAE's green mobility strategy.
Prime Location
To Adnoc
To Yas Island
To Dubai
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