Abu Dhabi Airports have signed a contract with Global Air Navigation Services (GANS) for the provision of air navigation services. The strategic contract, the culmination of a deliberative technical and negotiation process, will see GANS provide services at Abu Dhabi Airport’s five airports as part of a long term strategic partnership contract.

The scope of the air traffic management services contract includes approach surveillance and aerodrome control services, air navigation engineering and maintenance services, training, project management, safety, quality, aeronautical information, aerodrome safeguarding, and logistics.

Shareef Al Hashmi, Chief Executive Officer at Abu Dhabi Airports, commented: “It is an immense privilege for Abu Dhabi Airports to sign this strategic agreement with our colleagues at GANS. This UAE-based and forward thinking company delivers cutting-edge services which bolsters our offering to our airline partners and, ultimately, to our passengers, in line with our sustained corporate vision. We look forward to our continued partnership with the company over the coming years.”

Yahya Al Hammadi, CEO of Global Air Navigation Services, said: “We are delighted to have completed the negotiation process and signed this strategic contract which is testament to the strength of our relationship. We believe this contract is a vote of confidence in GANS’ operational capability to deliver efficient and cost effective air traffic solutions. I believe the partnership with ADAC will help develop a new model of collaboration in the industry”.