Bahrain airport traffic jumped up to 9% during Eid Al Fitr
Bahrain International Airport (BIA), witnessed an influx of flights and passenger traffic during Eid Al Fitr, its operator and managing body, Bahrain Airport Company (BAC), said yesterday. During this period, BIA handled 142,725 passenger movements, a 9 per cent jump compared to the same period last year, and 1,331 additional flights, an 8pc increase from 2017. These impressive figures come on the back of an increase in the number of airlines operating out of BIA, and improvements being made to the airport’s infrastructure and services as part of the ongoing Airport Modernisation Programme (AMP).
In a statement issued, Chief Airport Operations Officer Michael Hohenberger, said, “Bahrain International Airport smoothly and efficiently handled the surge in passenger and flights traffic during the Eid break, which has proved the airport’s ability to handle larger volumes. “This achievement would not be possible without the collaborative efforts and support of BAC’s partners."
“Once the new Passenger Terminal Building opens, BIA’s capacity will increase to 14 million passengers a year and we expect to see a corresponding rise in passenger traffic and flights, especially during holiday periods.”
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