US preclearance facility opened in Abu Dhabi airport

A new preclearance facility has opened in Abu Dhabi’s airport, which will allow those travelling from the United Arab Emirates to the United States avoid long US Customs lines. This is the first preclearance facility in the Middle East and will directly benefit Etihad Airways. The fact that the UAE will pay 85% of the costs associated with the facility and that the facility will benefit Etihad over US carriers has drawn criticism from various parties the US. “We are more than willing to compete against any airline in the world, including state-sponsored Middle East entities. However, Middle East entities