Almost 7 million passengers passed through Bahrain International Airport (BIA) in 2022, a meeting by Bahrain Airport Company’s (BAC) Airport Facilitation Committee heard. BIA welcomed 6.9 million passengers, a 127.5 percent jump from 3 million in 2021, and only 29 percent less than pre-pandemic figures of 9.6 million in 2019. The committee, which convened for its 6th meeting, is tasked with reviewing the operational facilitation of passengers, crew, and baggage at BIA.
RIYADH: Bahrain International Airport welcomed 6.9 million passengers in 2022, marking an increase of 125 percent from 3 million in 2021, the Bahrain News Agency reported. However, the number of passengers received during 2022 is still 29 percent less than the pre-pandemic traffic of 9.6 million in 2019. Bahrain Airport Co.’s Airport Facilitation Committee on Wednesday