Caravan set for desert island trip

The eight-seater single turboprop aircraft will primarily operate twice weekly every Thursday and Saturday from Abu Dhabi to Sir Bani Yas Islandin the emirate’s Al Gharbia Western region. The service can also be chartered on demand as part of the accommodation package offered by Desert Islands Resort and Spa on Sir Bani Yas Island, some 250 kilometres from the UAE capital.

The island is a former Royal nature reserve and home to the Arabian Wildlife Park.
The charter service will operate from Abu Dhabi International Airport to Sir Bani Yas Airport and will land alongside the island’s main jetty terminal, close to a new visitor arrivals centre. Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) is managing and operating a new dedicated terminal.

“This service, with an approximate flight time of 50 minutes, will provide Sir Bani Yas visitors with a seamless travel experience and will enable them to maximise their time on this remarkable island,” said Paras Dhamecha, co-founder and Executive Director of Empire.

Under the ADAC/TDIC alliance the airport on Sir Bani Yas Island being upgraded to be a fully-certified airport capable of receiving domestic and short-haul international commercial flights. The full upgrade is due for completion by the end of 2010.
 

Cessna's Caravan will operate the island service