Private aviation terminal works on schedule – News of Bahrain- DT News

Private aviation terminal works on schedule – News of Bahrain- DT News

TDT | Manama

Works are well on track to create a new private aviation terminal at the Bahrain International Airport (BIA) by renovating and repurposing the original Civil Aviation Affairs (CAA) building.  The project, part of the Ministry's plan to offer services to private jet owners through BIA and a comprehensive strategy to enhance the infrastructure of BIA, was first announced during the Bahrain International Airshow held from 14-16 November 2018.

The expected completion date of the project, which began in October last year, is February 2021.  This came as the Minister of Transportation and Telecom - munications and Bahrain Airport Company (BAC) Chairman, Kamal Ahmed, paid an inspection visit to the project premises. 

Accompanying the Minister were representatives from "Gulf House Engineering“ (GHE), which is responsible for the design, "Hafeera“ Contracting Company, the main contractor for the project, and BAC officials. The move, as per the directives by His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister, is one of the main components of the airport modernisation programme. 

Works are ongoing, the minister was told, to ensure on-schedule delivery, such as a partial demolition of the building and the steelworks associated