Bahrain International Airport completes crucial airfield maintenance work

Manama, November 8 (BNA) Bahrain International Airport Company (BAC) said that airport maintenance works at Bahrain International Airport have now been completed.

The work is conducted twice a year over a period of 20 days and is vital to maintaining civil and designated ground lighting for airports, helping to ensure safe and smooth operations of aircraft. During this process, all aircraft operations are suspended between 3:50 AM and 6:30 AM.

“Periodic maintenance of airports is critical to airport safety,” said Abdullah Janahi, Head of Development and Technical Affairs at Bahrain Aviation Airport.

“Aisles, taxiways and strip areas are subject to a significant amount of wear and tear during normal operations. Maintaining these surfaces without disrupting flights is part of any airport’s responsibility to its stakeholders. Our facilities management team has carefully planned and executed work during periods of complete runway closure, using all Available resources and effective time management. We remain committed to providing a safe, convenient and hassle-free airport experience for airlines and passengers alike.”

Maintenance work was completed in line with Civil Aviation Regulations (CAR001), ICAO Annex 14, Airport Service Manual, Airport Handbook and other ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices.

It included asphalt patch repair, rubber removal, pavement markings, joint sealing, shoulder repair, tape grading, airport ground lighting maintenance, drain line maintenance, along with other essential works.

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