BAC takes part in Air Cargo India

Mumbai : Bahrain Airport Company (BAC), the operator and managing body of Bahrain International Airport (BIA), highlighted Bahrain’s cargo infrastructure in Air Cargo India 2018, a biennial international networking conference and exhibition, which took place in Mumbai. 

Several airlines, airport authorities, freight forwarders, and air cargo industry entities attended the event, now in its 7th edition, where they discussed the latest trends, challenges, and opportunities. 

BAC Chief Commercial Officer, Ayman Zainal said: “BAC’s participation in Air Cargo India 2018 is part of an overall strategy aiming to increase BIA’s cargo traffic, which experienced a 10% growth last year, reaching a total of 289,325 tonnes compared to the 263,956 tonnes handled in 2016.”

He added: “The Airport Modernisation Programme (AMP) currently underway at the airport is one of the largest infrastructural projects of its kind in the Kingdom. It will further increase the capacities of BIA’s facilities, making it capable of serving very high volumes relative to its size, and preparing it for the anticipated growth in travel and cargo in the future.”