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Midfield Terminal Building firmly in the spotlight on exhibitions opening day

Sustainable and smart travel take center stage as industry steps up efficiency drives

The ACI Airport Exchange 2019 fueled without hesitation on its opening day at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center with a broad conference agenda that handled the greatest industry issues while additionally displaying the future of airport development.

Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) was immovably in the spotlight with CEO Bryan Thompson holding an opening session on the up and coming Midfield Terminal Building (MTB) as the new "gateway to Abu Dhabi". Among different innovations, the MTB is designed to achieve a significant reduce in yearly vitality utilization through the detail of a suitable and atmosphere responsive structure and faade.

"This is the most exciting time in Abu Dhabi's aviation history with the MTB approaching fulfillment and the UAE's travel and the tourism industry division proceeding to develop quickly," said Thompson. "However, as an industry we face numerous difficulties, for example, fuel efficiency and sustainability, how best to improve the passenger experience through technology and digital development, and safety and security which are all being tended to at ACI Exchange."

Later in the day, Sulaiman Al Siksek, Chief Programs Officer at ADAC, facilitated a profound jump session on the international center point's relied upon advantages to aircrafts and travelers. He likewise noticed how the center point will consolidate cutting edge offices with a real Arabian hospitality experience.

Ahmed Juma Al Shamsi, Acting Chief Operations Officer at ADAC, at that deep-dive a session on smart travel changing the security and facilitation of airports. The session comes when the UAE is situating itself at the cutting edge of biometric travel and airports around the world endeavor to improve passenger flow.

Close by keynote sessions, airport tasks became the dominant focal point as meeting delegates took a gander at everything from the future of electromobility to fledgling strike dangers at airports and digitalization. 120 speakers are arranged during the three-day show, which likewise includes 75 exhibitor companies.

Later in the week, Thompson will come back to the phase to share experiences in a 'Middle East Airport Leaders Masterclass' as one with HE Ali Salim Al Midfa (Sharjah Airport), Sheik Aimen Ahmed Al Hosni (Oman Airports), Gelban al-Gelban (Riyadh Airports), Sanjay Khanna (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport), and George Karamanos (KPI Aviation).

All through the occasion, VIP delegates will enjoy tours through the new Midfield Terminal, as of now in advanced operational trials, while the opening day adjusted with a gala dinner providing delegates with global networking opportunities.

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