Texel Air, an established airline and MRO based in Bahrain, has launched the latest addition to its fleet and the very first for the region, a 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter. Its second aircraft will be inducted for conversion with Boeing in May.
Bahrain International Airport, which is operated and managed by Bahrain Airport Company, has been certified with the highest 5-Star COVID-19 Airport Safety Rating in recognition of the airport achieving the highest standard of hygiene and safety protocols to prevent the spread of COVID-19. It places Bahrain International Airport in the top 5 percent of airports worldwide for
Bahrain Airport deploys SITA low-touch solutions to improve passenger flow
Backed by SITA s state-of-the-art technology, Bahrain International Airport s (BIA) newly opened Passenger Terminal is better prepared to respond to the changing demands of travel during the COVID-19 pandemic. The ultra-modern facility positions BIA as the most advanced boutique airport in the Gulf, increasing its capacity to 14 million passengers per year.
A key focus for Bahrain Airport Company (BAC), the airport s operator and managing body, was to optimise the passenger experience and operations to quickly recover from the pandemic through 2021 and beyond.
Using SITA s Operations at Airports portfolio, the airport benefits from real-time insights, improved stakeholder collaboration, and increased agility to optimize operations. The solution includes SITA s Flight Info Displays Systems (FIDS), providing a dynamic platform for communicating important information and managin