Manama, November 9 (BNA) Bahrain International Airport Company (BAC) received the Director General of Airports Council International (ACI) – Asia Pacific Stefano Baronsi.
Bahrain is the first country that Baronci visited as part of the ACI’s Middle East International Airport Program, which aims to enhance the voice of airports in the Middle East and North Africa region.
After a tour of Bahrain International Airport with Bahrain International Airport Company CEO Mohammed Yousef Al-Binfalah, Barunchi will attend meetings with senior government officials from Bahrain’s aviation and health sectors later this week to discuss the aviation industry’s recovery amid the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.
He will also attend workshops with senior management at BAC and representatives of ACI Asia-Pacific to discuss topics related to health, safety, security and the environment.
“We are delighted to welcome Barunchi to Bahrain and to showcase the latest developments at Bahrain International Airport, including the new terminal building,” Al-Binfalah said.
As a proud member of the Asia Pacific ACI region, we are eager to share our vision with other airports and contribute by engaging and advocating for the recovery of the aviation industry. ACI provides a valuable platform for sharing knowledge and best practices that are critical to the development of our industry. We look forward to greater levels of cooperation and working alongside other member airports to restore confidence in the travel industry.”
“It gives me great pleasure to visit the Kingdom of Bahrain and learn about its aviation developments first-hand. This visit reflects our commitment to strengthening ACI Asia Pacific’s relations with its members in the Middle East.
“I look forward to meeting with officials from the aviation and health sectors in Bahrain to explore new areas of collaboration with ACI Asia Pacific. Working together, I am confident that we can help restore the joy of travel and support the continued recovery of the global aviation industry.”
ACI represents global airports and their collective interests. It promotes professional excellence in airport management and operations, and works closely with prominent aviation organizations such as the International Civil Aviation Organization and the International Air Transport Association to develop standards, policies and recommended practices.
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