Bahrain Airport Company (BAC), the operator and managing body of Bahrain International Airport (BIA), has confirmed the gradual resumption of flights.
This follows the reopening of Bahrain’s airspace as announced by its Civil Aviation Affairs (CAA) at the Transportation and Telecommunications Ministry.
BAC confirmed that co-ordination is ongoing with various partners to ensure the efficient and smooth return of operational activities, while safeguarding the safety and security of travellers.
Passengers are advised to check with their airlines for the latest updates regarding their flights.
Gulf Air, the national carrier of Bahrain, which set up temporary network operations from King Fahad International Airport in Dammam, across the causeway in Saudi Arabia, has announced the resumption of limited flight operations to and from Bahrain International Airport, following the authorisation by Bahrain Civil Aviation Affairs.
This marks a significant step towards the full restoration of Gulf Air’s scheduled commercial network at the kingdom’s award-winning terminal.
Gulf Air will operate direct flights on the following routes, to and from Bahrain International Airport: Dubai, Jeddah, Riyadh, London Heathrow, Nairobi, Dhaka, Mumbai, Kochi, Delhi, Hyderabad, Islamabad, Lahore and Thiruvananthapuram.
In parallel, Gulf Air’s operations at King Fahad International Airport in Dammam will continue uninterrupted, maintaining its current schedule of services across international destinations.
The chairman of Gulf Air Group, Khalid Taqi, said: “We are pleased to resume limited operations at Bahrain International Airport and look forward to progressively restoring our full network.
“Gulf Air is deeply grateful to the wise leadership of the Kingdom of Bahrain, under the vision of His Majesty King Hamad and the guidance of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister.
“We also extend our gratitude to the board of directors for their support throughout this period, and to the Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications, the Bahrain Civil Aviation Affairs, the Bahrain Defence Force, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Interior for their close co-ordination and dedication. Additionally, the tremendous support and facilities provided by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, through various governmental entities, including but not limited to the General Authority of Civil Aviation of Saudi Arabia, the authorities at King Fahad Causeway and King Fahad International Airport and the relevant Saudi authorities who have been instrumental to the success of our operations in Dammam. And finally, we thank our passengers and partners for their patience and continued trust.”
Gulf Air will continue to monitor the situation closely and co-ordinate in real time with all relevant authorities. Operational schedules will be adjusted as necessary in line with evolving airspace conditions. The safety and wellbeing of passengers and crew remain the airline’s highest priority at all times, the airline added.
Passengers are strongly advised to check the latest flight status via Gulf Air’s official website, gulfair.com, or the Gulf Air mobile app before travelling to the airport. Passengers will be notified directly via the contact details registered in their booking.
British Airways cancelled flights from Bahrain and Saudi Arabia to the UK as a result of the regional tensions and may be back flying in June.
“This is fantastic news,” said one thrilled Bahrain-based British expatriate. “My British Airways flights from the region have been cancelled twice and I am now due to travel via Riyadh, through Muscat and on to Heathrow to meet my new granddaughter, Penny, for the first time later this month.
“It will be a welcome relief to hopefully fly back to Muharraq on my return trip.”
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