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Bahrain Airport Company (BAC), the managing body of Bahrain International Airport (BIA), has commenced its 2025 runway maintenance plan aimed at ensuring safety, efficiency, and operational sustainability at the key regional airport.
The plan, which adheres to international aviation safety standards, is being executed in coordination with the Bahrain Civil Aviation Authority (BCAA).
Eyad Ismaeel, BAC’s acting VP of Facility Management, stated, “This comprehensive runway maintenance plan shows BAC’s commitment to maintaining the highest levels of safety and efficiency at BIA throughout 2025. By adhering to international aviation safety and operational standards, we are not only enhancing BIA’s regional standing but also ensuring a seamless and secure travel experience for all passengers.”
Bahrain airport runway maintenance: What’s involved
The initial phase of the plan includes several crucial maintenance tasks, including rubber removal, friction testing, asphalt patching, runway remarking, shoulder repairs, strip grading, joint sealant and nitoseal applications, as well as airfield ground lighting repairs.
The lighting system will undergo LED upgrades, photometric testing, and manhole dewatering as part of the maintenance.
Survey work is also scheduled to take place at two locations around the runway. In conjunction with the maintenance plan, the Rayya Road expansion project led by the Ministry of Works will include the replacement of the Runway 12L approach lights with LEDs.
BAC emphasised that the 2025 maintenance plan is part of its broader strategy to invest in BIA’s infrastructure, enhancing the airport’s operational efficiency, and ensuring the provision of world-class service to both passengers and airlines.
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