Bahrain Airport Company
(BAC), the operators and managing body of
Bahrain International Airport
(
BIA
), recently took part in the 27^th TIACA International Air Cargo Forum and Exhibition (ACF), a prestigious biennial event that brings together air cargo decision-makers from across the globe to address key industry challenges and opportunities.

The International Air Cargo Association’s (TIACA’s) Air Cargo Forum (ACF) is one of the world’s premier industry events focusing on air cargo development. Held in a different continent every two years, the 2014 event was hosted by Seoul, Korea and gathered more than 120 international exhibitors and thousands of visiting delegates interested in networking opportunities, partnership prospects and knowledge-sharing.

According to Robert Mills – Cargo Manager at
Bahrain Airport Company
, “the cargo industry in the Middle East region is witnessing remarkable growth and continues to be a great success story; according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), it is predicted that the GCC will lead global air cargo growth by 2018. The Kingdom of Bahrain is strategically located to reap the benefits of this fast-growing industry and events such as AFC provide an ideal platform to showcase
BIA
‘s advantages and regional competitiveness as an ideal cargo hub.”

The BAC delegates were accompanied by
Gulf Air
‘s GSA (General Sales Agent) and Bahrain Cargo Management team and welcomed hundreds of guests at their dedicated stand, including key industry leaders such as the General Secretary of TIACA Mr Doug Brittin. The BAC and
Gulf Air
teams joined forces to position
BIA
as the most strategic gateway for all supply chain solutions across the Middle East supported by
Gulf Air
‘s enhanced regional and intercontinental cargo networks.

During the event, the exhibiting teams held a series of productive meeting with key airlines and airport service providers and conducted a number of presentations to leading cargo companies including Cargolux, Cebu Air, Polar and Atlas Air.

“The ACF event was a great success and reflects the efforts of our entire team; these events are vital in helping us attract interest from global cargo airlines and open the doors to future rewarding partnerships.
BIA
has been a key player in this fast-growing sector since it was established over eighty years ago and we are still proud to be setting benchmarks in this industry,” commented Mr. Mohamed Khalil, Chief Commercial Officer at
Bahrain Airport Company
.

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. 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.

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About
Bahrain Airport Company
(BAC)

Bahrain Airport Company
(BAC) was established in 2008 with the mandate of developing
Bahrain International Airport
(
BIA
). A key role is to deliver enhanced and expanded capacity and infrastructure to accommodate future growth. BAC also manages the operations and commercial aspects of the Airport. For more information visit: Web: www.bahrainairport.com

For more information:
Bahrain Airport Company
Media contact:
Afrah Faraj, Corp Comms Officer. Tel: (+973) 17353261
Email: Corporate.Communications@bac.bh ; Twitter: @BahrainAirport;
Facebook: www.facebook.com/bahrain.Airport; Flickr: www.flickr.com/bahrainairport/

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