Manama, Bahrain – In line with its role of managing Bahrain International Airport, Bahrain Airport Company (BAC), the managing body and operator of Bahrain International Airport (BIA), would like to inform the public that there has been a minor incident at the Departure Level where smoke was observed at 03:45hrs on Wednesday 30th November, 2016 in the smoking cabin between Boarding Gate Nos. 16 and 17.
BAC Rescue and Fire Fighting Services took immediate action in coordination with its partners at the airport and evacuated the affected Gates. The incident did not result in any rescheduling of departing or arriving flights.
Most of the affected areas have been opened up for operation again.
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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:
Corp Comms Officer. Tel: (+973) 17353261
Email: Corporate.Communications@bac.bh ; Twitter: @BahrainAirport;
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