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28 March 2024

Yas Express sightseeing formula in Abu Dhabi proves successful

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Providing a flexible approach to discover the wealth of attractions Yas Island has to offer, the Yas Express and Yas Express Saadiyat shuttle service have proven to be a winning success.

Offering a hop-on, hop-off facility to a variety of attractions, Yas Express continues to enhance the sightseeing experience by connecting visitors to Yas Island’s leisure and entertainment; enabling visitors to enjoy their time on Yas Island, hassle free.

Extremely pleased with the figures so far, Karim El Guanaini, Vice President Yas Island Destination Management said: “We have received a total of 37,950 passengers on the Yas Express over seven months and strongly encouraging signs of increase in the number of passengers of the Saadiyat route, in the two months the route has been opened, an outstanding achievement for such a short duration.”

Recording a monthly passenger average of 5,421 for Yas express, El Guanaini said when asked what the winning formula was: “In the end it’s all about meeting the needs of your market. As more and more attractions are launched on the Island, there is more for tourists to see, thus we have met this demand by adding this complimentary service.”

Creating connectivity between all the attractions, the two existing routes currently include stops at YasWaterworld, Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, Yas Plaza Hotels, Yas Viceroy Hotel, Yas Central, St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort and Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi; enabling guests the opportunity to explore the plethora of leisure and entertainment attractions on offer. 

As the entire Island offering continues to take shape, various stages of the service continue to evolve.

“So far two routes have been launched since our inauguration in January 2013, and as a result of our positive figures, many more developments will continue to progress.”

A playground that is guaranteed to offer visitors a fun filled day of excitement, Yas Island continues to position itself as an everyday destination, offering an adventurous outing for both the young, and the young at heart.

With the launch of the refurbished Yas Marina set in the last quarter of 2013 and the well anticipated Yas Mall, scheduled for March 2014, Yas Island is alive with activity.