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Abu Dhabi’s New US Pre-Clearance Facility Goes Live at Zayed International Airport

Abu Dhabi’s New US Pre-Clearance Facility Goes Live at Zayed International Airport

Abu Dhabi has relocated the only US CBP pre-clearance facility in the Middle East to Zayed International Airport, streamlining onward connections for US-bound travellers and embedding biometric ‘single-token’ processing. The upgrade cuts transit times, strengthens AUH’s hub status and offers corporates a new selling point for routing staff via the UAE.

May 20, 2026
Etihad to Operate Two Daily Airbus A380 Flights from Abu Dhabi to Paris

Etihad to Operate Two Daily Airbus A380 Flights from Abu Dhabi to Paris

From 1 July, Etihad will operate three daily Abu Dhabi–Paris flights, including two A380 rotations, restoring pre-war premium capacity and giving corporates more schedule choice. The move sharpens competition on the Europe–UAE corridor and is likely to soften business-class prices while restoring access to Etihad’s flagship onboard products.

May 20, 2026
Drone Strike Near Barakah Nuclear Plant Triggers Fresh Corporate Travel Risk Reviews

Drone Strike Near Barakah Nuclear Plant Triggers Fresh Corporate Travel Risk Reviews

After a drone strike forced one Barakah reactor onto backup generators, corporates are reassessing travel-risk profiles for western Abu Dhabi. Although no flights have been disrupted, insurers are revisiting war-risk cover and duty-of-care teams are delaying non-essential trips near the plant, underscoring how regional security events can ripple into global mobility planning.

May 20, 2026

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