Air travel and trade boom

TDT | Manama                                                      

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The Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications (MTT) has released its September 2024 statistics for Bahrain International Airport, revealing robust passenger and cargo activity. The figures highlight a busy month for the airport, demonstrating continued growth in air travel and trade.

A total of 720,546 passengers passed through Bahrain International Airport in September 2024. This number is broken down into 339,356 embarking passengers and 381,190 disembarking passengers.

Aircraft movement was also significant, with a total of 8,478 flights recorded.

This includes 4,242 departures, 4,236 arrivals, and 37,954 overflying aircraft. The high number of overflying aircraft suggests Bahrain’s strategic location as a key transit point for international air travel.

The cargo and mail statistics further demonstrate the airport’s role in facilitating trade. A total of 31,938 tons of cargo were handled, comprising 11,175 tons of transshipment cargo, 8,076 tons of exports, and 12,687 tons of imports.

This indicates a healthy balance of inbound and outbound goods, reflecting Bahrain’s position as a regional trade hub. Further analysis reveals substantial passenger growth from several key destinations compared to September 2023.

Flights from India (Kozhikode) showed a remarkable 26% increase in passenger numbers, reaching 13,371 passengers. Passenger traffic from Pakistan (Islamabad) experienced a dramatic 90% increase, with 9,320 passengers recorded.