Leighton International*, through its 45%-owned associate Al Habtoor Engineering, was awarded a contract to expand the Abu Dhabi Airport, for the Supervision Committee of the Expansion of Abu Dhabi International Airport (SCADIA). 

The project was located north and west of the existing Terminal 1 facility, and involved the extension of the existing airport forming a connection to Terminal 1. There was a total of 9 aircraft docking bays, two of which were custom designed for the enormous Airbus A380.  

• first and business class lounges
• 25 check-in desks
• approximately 3,000 square metres of duty free space
• restaurant and food courts
• passenger screening checkpoints
• customs, and
• immigration.  

The expanded Abu Dhabi Airport now serves one of the fastest growing cities in the world, and a major investment centre in the United Arab Emirates.

*As of 30 June 2011 Leighton International’s activities were transferred to other Group companies. Leighton International project descriptions have been retained for historical purposes.