An airport employee stands in front of the newly implemented E-Border gate, part of the smart travel system, at the Abu Dhabi International Airport on April 13, 2016. Christopher Pike / The National
Abu Dhabi International Airport opened on January 2, 1982. Photo: Abu Dhabi Airports
It replaced Al Bateen Airport, which still operates today. Silvia Razgova / The National
The airport was designed by the late French architect, Paul Andreu, who was also responsible for the design of Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris. Photo: Abu Dhabi Airports
The original Terminal 1 featured a main circular satellite terminal around which planes could arrive and depart quickly. Photo: Abu Dhabi Airports
Etihad became the national carrier and the home airline in 2003. Getty
A worker cleans a window with an Etihad plane in the background at Terminal 3 at Abu Dhabi International Airport in 2009. Jaime Puebla / The National
View of Abu Dhabi International Airport. Photo: Abu Dhabi Airports
An airport employee stands in front of the newly implemented E-Border gate, part of the smart travel system, at the Abu Dhabi International Airport on April 13, 2016. Christopher Pike / The National
Abu Dhabi International Airport opened on January 2, 1982. Photo: Abu Dhabi Airports
It replaced Al Bateen Airport, which still operates today. Silvia Razgova / The National
The airport was designed by the late French architect, Paul Andreu, who was also responsible for the design of Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris. Photo: Abu Dhabi Airports
The original Terminal 1 featured a main circular satellite terminal around which planes could arrive and depart quickly. Photo: Abu Dhabi Airports
Etihad became the national carrier and the home airline in 2003. Getty
A worker cleans a window with an Etihad plane in the background at Terminal 3 at Abu Dhabi International Airport in 2009. Jaime Puebla / The National
View of Abu Dhabi International Airport. Photo: Abu Dhabi Airports
An airport employee stands in front of the newly implemented E-Border gate, part of the smart travel system, at the Abu Dhabi International Airport on April 13, 2016. Christopher Pike / The National
