BAC receives award

Manama, Dec. 13 (BNA): Bahrain Airport Company (BAC), the operator and managing body of Bahrain International Airport (BIA), was recognised with the Occupational Health and Safety Award by the Ministry of Labour and Social Development during a ceremony for distinguished private sector workers and establishments. Held under the patronage of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the ceremony took place at the Gulf Convention Center and was attended by many prominent organisations and businesses in the Kingdom. BAC Chief Executive Officer, Mohamed Yousif Al Binfalah said: "Being certified for quality through ISO 9001:2015, environment through ISO 14001:2015 and occupational health and safety through ISO 18001:2007, we are extremely proud of our track record and are happy that it is being recognised at a national level. In the aviation industry, there is no higher priority than the well-being of passengers and staff, and this award further highlights our commitment to those values while we continue our collaboration with our partners at BIA to achieve our objectives as a business." BAC is the authority responsible for enhancing BIA and increasing the airport’s contribution to the local economy in line with Bahrain’s Economic Vision 2030. In its operational role, BAC is responsible for elevating the airport’s operations, infrastructure and services. This is set to improve BIA’s capabilities and cater to the growing number of passengers as well as the changing demands of stakeholders.