Abu Dhabi International Airport's Midfield Terminal Complex (MTC) project has received bids from six consortia, according to a report.

The $3.2 billion project is a part of the airport's Dh25 billion ($6.8 billion) redevelopment plan, said the Gulf News report.

The consortia that have submitted the bids include: Al Habtoor-Murray & Roberts; Bechtel-Al Jaber; Hyundai Engineering & Construction-Kumho; Larsen & Toubro-NPC; Samsung-ACC and TAV-CCC.

The 700,000 sq m terminal building, xpected to be completed in the first half of 2017, will initially handle 27-30 million passengers per year.

Construction of the MTC building is planned to begin in the second quarter of 2012 to become the future home of Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, and the primary gateway to the emirate, the report said.