Spanning 700,000 square metre, the new terminal building has been designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates (KPF), in association with Ove Arup, NACO and BNP Associates.
The terminal has been designed in a way that it offers superior passenger experience, and meets the highest quality and service standards. ADAC is targeting to achieve the A- level of service of International Air Transport Association (IATA), which is for the highest levels of space allocation for passenger processing areas.
The MTB will feature several green elements, based on which it is targeted to achieve Two Pearl Rating of the Urban Planning Council. The sustainable elements of the new terminal will consist of high performance angled glass, which will offer superior insulation, reduced heating and increased airconditioning efficiencies. The terminal will be marked by suspended ceiling and natural stone flooring.
The terminal will have more than 18,000 square metre of passenger facilities and duty-free retail space, and almost 10,000 square meters of international restaurants and cafes. The passenger facilities at the terminal will also consist of more than 27,500 square meters of airline hospitality lounges, a transit hotel and a heritage and culture museum.
The MTB will boast capability to handle 65 aircrafts, including the Airbus A-380. The hourly passenger handling capacity of the terminal will be around 8,500. The new terminal will feature 165 conventional counters and 48 self-service kiosks.
The terminal will have a baggage system, which will be able to process over 19,000 bags per hour with over 22 kilometers of conveying lines and 10 reclaim carousels. It will have 136 security screening lanes for passengers, and 25 dedicated screening lanes for staff.
Construction on the scheme is scheduled to commence in the third quarter of 2012, with the opening of the terminal pencilled for 2017. Staged in two phases, construction of the new terminal will be followed by nine-months long Operational Readiness Assessment phase (ORAT) to ensure operational and efficiency readiness of the terminal.
The ADAC will also develop other infrastructure related to the new MTB, which consist of aircraft parking stands, terminal roadways, connecting roads to Abu Dhabi/Dubai highway, and utility plants.
