4,700 bags per hour

The new state-of-the-art baggage handling system at the new passer terminal of Bahrain International Airport (BIA) will have a capacity to handle a massive 4,700 bags per peak hour, it was revealed. The facility forms part of the recently established Baggage Handling Services (BHS) Department which houses specialists with extensive backgrounds in aviation baggage handling. In addition, 18 young Bahraini recruits are being trained to oversee the BHS operations in the near future. The comprehensive training programme includes site visits, case studies, and practical experience as the BHS System in the New Terminal Building is being installed, tested and commissioned.

“This new department brings us another step closer towards one of the Airport Modernisation Programme’s main objectives, which is to ensure that BIA’s passenger services are at par with the best in the world,” said BAC Chief Executive Officer, Mohamed Yousif Al Binfalah during a visit to the department to meet the team and review the progress. The move is in line with the efforts of the Bahrain Airport Company (BAC) to enhance the operational efficiency and improve the overall passenger experience at BIA.

“BAC is committed to developing the Kingdom’s talent pool and training young Bahrainis to assume leadership roles in specialised aviation fields. We are pleased with the progress the department has made in such a short period of time and looks forward to seeing the entire team achieve even greater success in the years to come,” Al Binfalah said. Working 24/7 on a shift basis, the team will be responsible for the management of BIA’s baggage handling system and communication with the relevant stakeholders to ensure baggage is handled safely and securely and delivered on time.