Bahrain airport witnesses’ growth
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Bahrain International Airport will undergo upgrades which will underpin the sector’s central role in the kingdom’s economy.
In anticipation of increase in Gulf air traffic, Bahrain Airport Company has announced expansion of Bahrain International Airport (BIA), scheduled to kick-off later in 2014. “The expansion will cater to 13.5 million passengers, which is double the current capacity. Additionally, the national carrier is currently engaged in negotiations with its original equipment manufacturers to ensure Gulf Air’s future fleet and network requirements match its order book,” said Maher Salman Al Musallam, Gulf Air’s acting chief executive officer.
However, with GCC airports forecast to be handling 250 m passengers by 2020 and overall passenger growth expected to go up by 5.2% in the Middle East, according to a study conducted by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), there is likely to be increased rivalry for market share in the region. Al Musallam says that despite this competition, there is plenty of opportunity for the reinvigorated Gulf Air.
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