BAC participates in Air Cargo India 2018

Mumbai, Mar. 13 (BNA): Bahrain Airport Company (BAC), the operator and managing body of Bahrain International Airport (BIA), highlighted Bahrain’s cargo infrastructure in Air Cargo India 2018, a biennial international networking conference and exhibition, which took place in Mumbai. Several airlines, airport authorities, freight forwarders, and air cargo industry entities attended the event, now in its 7th edition, where they discussed the latest trends, challenges, and opportunities, and the future of the air cargo industry. BAC Chief Commercial Officer, Ayman Zainal said: "BAC’s participation in Air Cargo India 2018 is part of an overall strategy aiming to increase BIA’s cargo traffic, which experienced a 10% growth last year, reaching a total of 289,325 tonnes compared to the 263,956 tonnes handled in 2016. South Asia is a productive region and an emerging market that Bahrain very much appreciates being connected to. We are happy to be actively participating, as Bahrain has a unique customer proposition, and our delegation has succeeded in establishing trade lines with new and existing customers to further business opportunities." He added: "The Airport Modernisation Programme (AMP) currently underway at the airport is one of the largest infrastructural projects of its kind in the Kingdom. It will further increase the capacities of BIA’s facilities, making it capable of serving very high volumes relative to its size, and preparing it for the anticipated growth in travel and cargo in the future."