KHALEEJ TIMES, Sunday, Sep 20, 2020 | Safar 03, 1442
Abu Dhabi Airport launches new fast track flight connections for transit passengers
Emirates:
Abu Dhabi International Airport has launched a new initiative for
international transfer passengers, facilitating shorter connection times by
increasing the speed of transiting through the airport by 27 per cent,
delivering an enhanced and seamless passenger experience.
The Fast Track Flight Connections initiative enables transfer passengers
travelling aboard flights originating from partner airports in Europe, the
United States, and Canada to take advantage of the new, streamlined security
screening processes within Abu Dhabi International Airport. Under the new
procedure, the flow of passengers and their baggage to their onward destination
will be expedited.
This initiative was developed and implemented in collaboration with the General
Civil Aviation Authority, the Department of Municipalities and Transport, the
General Administration of Customs, Abu Dhabi Airports, Etihad Airways, and
international airport partners.
Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan, Chairman of Abu Dhabi Airports,
said: "The development and implementation of the new Fast Track Flight
Connections initiative at Abu Dhabi International Airport comes as a part of our
wider efforts to support the growth of air travel and transport in the
post-pandemic era. By facilitating faster and more efficient transfers, the new
procedure also further positions Abu Dhabi as a global hub, bridging the East
and West."
The initiative will be rolled out in two phases, with the first commencing with
Etihad Airways flights originating from select destinations in Europe and North
America, significantly benefiting airlines operating out of the Western
Hemisphere.
The second phase is proposed to begin in 2021 and involve a wider range of
airlines, additional points of origin, and include new procedures for transfer
cargo alongside passengers.
With the annual rise in demand for air travel, airports globally have identified
the need to improve the efficiency of processes handling passengers and baggage
from airport to airport.
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