Bahrain International Airport launches $80 million programme kicking off with airbridge deal

Bahrain International Airport has launched a BD30 million ($80 million) programme of short-term enhancements, with an order to replace the airbridges at the Muharraq site.
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The BD1.2 million ($3.2 million) contract for seven airbridges has been won by China’s Shenzhen CIMC TianDa Airport Support.  

The new bridges will be a considerable advance on the existing links, said Bahrain Airport Company CEO Mohamed Yousif Al Binfalah. They will be glass-sided, fully air-conditioned and have improved mechanical reliability over the airbridges they replace.  

He added that five companies from Europe, the US and Asia submitted bids for the contract. “The design we have selected is something more innovative in terms of providing an experience to passengers that is different to the existing bridges.”  

The signing of the contract was the first of several due to be announced at the show. The others will cover equipment including two new rapid intervention vehicles for the airport fire service, interior flooring, and a new digital radio system.

Further orders in the package will follow over the next few months, he added

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