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Concorde arrives at Al Bateen Airport in 1974. Photo: Peter Alvis

Abu Dhabi's new Terminal A is on schedule to open on November 1. Photo: Abu Dhabi Airports

Etihad’s ceremonial flight at the new terminal will take place on October 31. Photo: Abu Dhabi Airports

Terminal A was known as the Midfield Terminal Building during the construction phase. Photo: Abu Dhabi Airports

The terminal is the latest addition to the airport, which opened in 1982. Photo: Abu Dhabi Airports

Concorde arrived at the airport in August 1974 as part of hot weather testing and a sales mission. Photo: Peter Alvis

Al Bateen Airport was the second to open in Abu Dhabi. Photo: Al Ittihad

Al Bateen Executive Airport has been expanded to accommodate wide-bodied jets. Photo: Al Ittihad

Terminal A is expected to handle 79 aircraft at once. Galen Clarke / The National

Concorde arrives at Al Bateen Airport in 1974. Photo: Peter Alvis

Abu Dhabi's new Terminal A is on schedule to open on November 1. Photo: Abu Dhabi Airports

Etihad’s ceremonial flight at the new terminal will take place on October 31. Photo: Abu Dhabi Airports

Terminal A was known as the Midfield Terminal Building during the construction phase. Photo: Abu Dhabi Airports

The terminal is the latest addition to the airport, which opened in 1982. Photo: Abu Dhabi Airports

Concorde arrived at the airport in August 1974 as part of hot weather testing and a sales mission. Photo: Peter Alvis

Al Bateen Airport was the second to open in Abu Dhabi. Photo: Al Ittihad

Al Bateen Executive Airport has been expanded to accommodate wide-bodied jets. Photo: Al Ittihad

Terminal A is expected to handle 79 aircraft at once. Galen Clarke / The National

Concorde arrives at Al Bateen Airport in 1974. Photo: Peter Alvis

Tracing the history of Abu Dhabi's airports

Students gather to prepare before going into the hall

Photo Essay: Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi holds its 15th Graduation at Emirates Palace

A participant dressed one of the Ba Jia Jiang, or guardians of the gods, is purified with firecrackers during a temple festival marking the birthday of Taoist deity Qingshan Wang, or Ling'an Zunwang, in Taipei, Taiwan. AP Photo

Best photos of November 22: A temple festival in Taiwan to flooding in California