Al Ain International Airport ; ar, مَطَار ٱلْعَيْن ٱلدَُوَلِِي;
transliterated
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: Maṭār Al-ʿAyn Ad-Duwalī) is an airport located west or northwest
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Al Ain in the
Eastern Region of the
Emirate of Abu Dhabi
The Emirate of Abu Dhabi (, , or ; ar, إِمَارَةْ أَبُوظَبِي , ) is one of seven emirates that constitute the United Arab Emirates (UAE). It is by far the largest emirate, accounting for 87% of the nation's total land area o ...
, the
United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates (UAE; ar, اَلْإِمَارَات الْعَرَبِيَة الْمُتَحِدَة ), or simply the Emirates ( ar, الِْإمَارَات ), is a country in Western Asia ( The Middle East). It is located at t ...
. It was opened on 31 March 1994. It is the fifth busiest airport in the UAE.
Airlines and destinations
Accidents and incidents
* On 27 February 2011, a
Grumman 21T eight seater aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff, killing four on board.
See also
*
Buraimi Airport
Buraimi Airport ( ar, مطار البريمي, Maṭār Al-Buraymī; ) is an airport serving the town of Al-Buraimi in Oman.
Al Ain International Airport
Al Ain International Airport ; ar, مَطَار ٱلْعَيْن ٱلدَُوَلِِي ...
References
Airport
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Airports in the United Arab Emirates
1994 establishments in the United Arab Emirates
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