Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) has received government approval to build the new Midfield Terminal Complex (MTC) at Abu Dhabi International Airport.

ADAC chairman HE Khalifa Al Mazrouei said that the company looks forward to appointing the contractors for the terminal building. Tenders for the construction of the terminal were received in November 2011 and work is planned to start during the second quarter of 2012.

ADAC is currently evaluating tenders for the appointment of a general contractor for MTB. Further works are currently being prepared or are in process for the airfield construction, deep utilities and services and other support facilities.

The MTC is destined to become the primary gateway for airlines operating to Abu Dhabi and the future home of Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE. The Midfield Terminal Building, which is expected to go live in the first half of 2017, is the key component of the complex development programme. The 700,000m² terminal building will initially handle 27-30 million passengers per year.

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