14th of December, 2014 - Bahrain International Airport (BIA) is set for a major overhaul during the next five years as it moves to upgrade its facilities and expand passenger capacity through an airport modernisation program. The work will involve a 'comprehensive' redevelopment of Bahrain's International Airport to boost passenger and cargo capacity. The cost of the upgrade has been estimated at around $2 billion and once completed, will boost capacity to 13.5m passengers a year and increase in cargo traffic.

Bahrain international Airports/Aviation development forum for airport supplies, services and technology B2B show will be organized Arabian Reach FZ LLC in association with the Bahrain Airports company on the 1-2nd of April 2015 offering the aviation industry stakeholders a networking and knowledge-sharing platform.

The event will be held in conjunction with the Middle East cargo and logistics expo and conference.The event will provide an opportunity to show case Bahrain’s unparalleled regional connectivity as a major logistics hub with closestLinks between road, sea and aviation in the region, making Bahrain a strategically attractive place to access $1.5 trillion Arabian Gulf market.

In line with the Bahrain Airport Company (BAC) ongoing efforts to elevate the kingdom of Bahrain’s Aviation and Logistics capabilities, we are pleased to confirm our support to the Bahrain International Airport development forum in conjunction with the Middle East cargo and logistics exposition. We firmly believe the event will support the growth of transport infrastructure of the Kingdom Said Mohamed Yousif al Bin Falah CEO of Bahrain Airport Company.

The aviation & logistics industry is getting bigger due to massive investments in airports expansion and new developments that are needed to accommodate the growth in air traffic in the region. Key speakers from Airports of Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia leading the region in terms of airport investments which plays a strategic role for the aviation industry expansion will participate in the concurrent conference. The event will also focus on the regional airport and logistics developments with decision-makers utilizing the show to explore and finalize their procurements and supplies, thereby offering immense business growth prospects for global exhibitors.

We will be using the event platform to scout for new technologies, products and services to support our development programmes and will provide excellent opportunity for logistics companies to explore business opportunities in the kingdom and the region Added Mohamed Yousif Bin Fallah.