With design informed by the undulating sand dunes of the desert and rich geometric patterns of Islamic heritage, Zayed International Airport, Terminal A, is a civic landmark for the emirate and a gateway for the world, connecting East and West on a global scale. It delivers an unrivalled travel experience, with 49 gatehouses, accommodating 59 aircrafts at any one time, more than doubling the airport’s capacity to up to 45 million passengers per year - with the ability to accommodate up to 80 million. The Terminal is the first in the world to include all nine biometric airport touchpoints.