Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) showcased Al Ain International Airport as a strategic low cost carrier hub for the Middle East, as it hosted its first Low Cost Airlines World MENA Conference at the InterContinental Hotel in Al Ain last month.
HE Khalifa Al Mazrouei, chairman of ADAC, host sponsors of the event, said that it has been designed to bring together senior management of low cost airlines, airport operators and industry suppliers from around the world. Al Mazrouei said, “We share the commitment of all conference participants to meet the needs of a price sensitive market, and to provide cost effective solutions to travellers throughout the region.”
Over a period of three days, various panel discussions and key note speeches provided a platform for debating key issues and for delegates to share information on best practice strategies from both international and local aviation leaders. Rudy Vercelli, ADAC CEO, who sat on the CEO discussion panel, focused on the constant evolution of low cost airline business model. Stressing the importance of Al Ain Airport as one of the fastest and most efficient airports in the UAE, Vercelli pointed out that “aircraft arriving into Al Ain airport experience no holding patterns and taxi times less than three minutes; thus potentially saving over $1 million in fuel consumption compared to other UAE airports”.
