Bahrain to host 29th Routes World 2024

TDT | Manama    

The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com

Bahrain International Airport has announced that it will officially host the 29th edition of Routes World in the Kingdom of Bahrain.

The conference was handed over to Zayed R. Alzayani, Chairman of Gulf Air Group Holding (GFG), from Selahattin Bilgen, the CEO of Istanbul Airport during a handover ceremony held at the 28th conference in Istanbul Turkey – with an attendance of more than 3,000 aviation professionals from around the world.

The announcement comes as part of Gulf Air Group Holding ’s participation in the 28th edition of Routes World that took place in Istanbul from 15-17 October.

GFG was in attendance alongside a special Bahrain delegation including Gulf Air, the national carrier of Bahrain, Bahrain Airport Company (BAC), the operator and managing body of Bahrain International Airport (BIA), Bahrain Airport Services (BAS), Bahrain Economic Development Board, Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority, and Exhibition World Bahrain.

Zayed R. Alzayani, Chairman of Gulf Air Group Holding, said: “We are honored that the Kingdom of Bahrain will be hosting this prominent global event, and we’d like to congratulate Team Bahrain for their efforts in contributing to hosting the 29th edition of the conference that will bring together global leaders from the aviation sector under one roof.

The conference will support the objectives of the Bahrain Economic Vision 2030, with an aim to position the Kingdom as a global, competitive and sustainable economic hub.”

Bahrain Airport Company (BAC) Chief Executive Officer Mohamed Yousif AlBinfalah said, “We are confident that hosting this global event will give attendees a closer look at the Kingdom of Bahrain’s thriving and growing market.”