The organization

Abu Dhabi Airport Services the sole aircraft ground handling organization at Abu Dhabi and Al Ain International Airports offers comprehensive range of services that covers every aspect of aircraft ground handling. This organization is popularly known as ADAS and was established in 1976.

ADAS motto

"Quality Comes First" is the motto and therefore ADAS are under perennial updating process for providing the passengers and airlines with the very best in manpower, equipment and services.

Fast and efficient services

Apart from meeting the stringent requirements of the most demanding air operators, ADAS also boasts of one of the shortest possible turnaround times for all types of aircraft. Special efforts are made to deliver the arriving passenger baggage well before the passengers arrive at the arrival hall. 

 
Present operations

Currently ADAS handles over 1200 aircraft movements per week, operated by more than 40 international airlines. ADAS are equipped and experienced in handling all types of aircraft. Direct schedule services includes over 70 destinations. As flights are available at short intervals to and from most Middle Eastern airports, Abu Dhabi International Airport is considered the gateway to the Middle East.

Equipment and capabilities

Most modern ground support equipment suitable to handle any type of aircraft and load are maintained in excellent condition. Whether it is a medical patient requiring special care, huge machinery for oil industry, sophisticated or delicate electronic equipment or dangerous goods, right equipment to provide professional handling is always at hand. While procuring these equipment, top priority is given to the possible needs of machines to match with the advancement and sophistication expected to be introduced by aircraft manufacturers through the coming years.

Awards

Since its inception, ADAS has earned international recognition for its excellent quality services, reliability and timely departures, a fact recognised by the service industry through various awards.

Customer Services

Extensive services to meet with passengers' needs and expectations available around the clock, every day of the year.

• Computerized passenger check-in and seating
• Exclusive check-in area and lounge for First and Business
• Class Passengers
• Special passenger handling
• Passenger interline transfer services
• Flight operations services – crew administration and transportation, flight plan, crew briefing, NOTAM for crew,weather forcast
• Communication services
• Computerised weight and balance documents
• Immigration and customs clearance assistance
• Passenger ticket sales and services
• Automated baggage tracing system
• Meet and Assist services
• Baggage sortation, identification
• ULD handling and administration
• Containerization/Decontainerization, Palletization/Depalletization
• Complete ramp coordination

Cargo Handling With Quality And Excellence !

Cargo Services

Highly skilled trained staff with expertise in quality to handle all types of air cargo and provide expeditious and efficient services to airlines and their customers. Cargo terminal with direct access to cargo bays having facilities  for all types of aircraft

• Round-the-clock service with separate terminal and warehouse for import and export cargo
• X ray scanning
• Bar coding
• Electronic weighing scales of various capacity
• Build-up and break-down of cargo and mail
• Cold storage, cool storage, deep freeze storage
• Hazardous cargo room, room for dangerous goods
• Photographic goods, perfumes and cosmetics rooms
• Perishables, newspaper and magazines room
• E U veterinary inspection, meat handling/inspection facilities
• Special security facilities
• ETV system for automatic movement of pallets
• Cargo hubbing and transfer facilities
• Overland transport facilities to other emirates
• Cargo clearance assistance
• Airway bill processing
• Cargo training center – internal and external

 
Our Efficiency And Your Satisfaction From Landing to Take-Off !

Ramp & Equipment Services

First rate flexible and dependable ramp services performed by versatile, experienced and competent technical staff supported by sophisticated
Equipment for smooth ground operations

• Aircraft parking connected to telescopic jet-ways
• Aircraft loading/offloading
• Complete cabin cleaning
• Lavatory and water services
• Ground power supply
• Air Starters
• Air Conditioners
• Luxury passenger buses
• Main deck and lower deck loaders
• Conveyor belts and forklifts
• Headset & flight deck communication
• Aircraft pushback and towing
• Interline baggage transfer
• Medical passenger hi-lifts
• Cargo & Mail delivery
• Aircraft re-fuelling services