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- Staff Reporter

abu dhabi — Passengers travelling to or coming from Pakistan or India this week were treated to terminal-wide festivitie­s at the Abu Dhabi Internatio­nal Airport, to mark the Pakistan and Indian Independen­ce days on August 14 and 15 respective­ly.

The celebratio­ns included a flash mob that surprised passengers arriving from various destinatio­ns in both countries, as they suddenly popped up in the baggage claim halls, leaving the people in total amazement.

Passengers had also the opportunit­y to take photos in front of the famous ‘Wagah Border’, a border ceremony that marks tradition for both countries. Both Terminal 1 and 3 carried the flags and colours of both nations as a tribute.

Abu Dhabi Duty Free and several of its concession­aires also joined in with many offers and discounts over the two days. In addition, the VIP Terminal gave 50 lucky passengers the opportunit­y to enjoy their luxury travel experience.

Acting chief executive officer Abdul Majeed Al Khoori said: “Abu Dhabi Airports is honoured to take part in the national celebratio­ns of these two dear nations. India and Pakistan have been strong travel markets for Abu Dhabi Internatio­nal Airport, being one of the top regions from the Capital’s airport, and generating together 22 per cent of its annual passengers on average.”

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?? ?? A passenger joins the flashmob at the Abu Dhabi airport as part of the Independen­ce Day celebratio­ns.
A passenger joins the flashmob at the Abu Dhabi airport as part of the Independen­ce Day celebratio­ns.
?? ?? Indian Ambassador Navdeep Singh Suri during the flag-hoisting ceremony.
Indian Ambassador Navdeep Singh Suri during the flag-hoisting ceremony.
?? ?? Indian Consul-General Vipul hoists national flag at the consulate in Dubai.
Indian Consul-General Vipul hoists national flag at the consulate in Dubai.
?? ?? Indian workers share their patriotic feel during the celebratio­ns at the embassy in Abu Dhabi.
Indian workers share their patriotic feel during the celebratio­ns at the embassy in Abu Dhabi.
?? ?? Many parents took their children to the celebratio­ns in the Capital to connect them with their homeland.
Many parents took their children to the celebratio­ns in the Capital to connect them with their homeland.
?? ?? Students from Indian schools perform a dance programme as part of Independen­ce Day celebratio­ns at the consulate.
Students from Indian schools perform a dance programme as part of Independen­ce Day celebratio­ns at the consulate.
?? ?? People from all walks of life, from small children to officials, were part of the early morning programme at the consulate.
People from all walks of life, from small children to officials, were part of the early morning programme at the consulate.

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