In presence of His Excellency Shaikh Ahmed Bin Hamad Al Khalifa, President of Customs, and Mr. Nabeel Khalid Kanoo, Chairman of BoD of Bahrain Airport Services. A site visit to the Air Cargo Clearance Center by BAS and Custom affairs was conducted on the 18 of May 2023.

BAETC is pleased to announce the opening of early registration for its highly respected Aircraft Engineer license – EASA Part 66 B1/B2 License course. As an internationally recognized and technologically advanced provider of formal aircraft engineering maintenance training, BAETC is the first training organization in the Middle East and Asia to have received the European Union Aviation Safety Agency Approval for its training Centre (EASA.147.0002). In addition, BAETC is recognized by the Education and Training Quality Authority (BQA).

BAS Internal Audit department has achieved the top rating for its Quality Assurance and Improvement Program (QAIP) for conformance with the International Professional Practices Framework of Internal Auditing (IPPF). The full assessment was carried out during February 2023 by UAE Internal Auditors Association (UAE IAA), which is the official IIA (The Institute of Internal Auditors) affiliate in the UAE and is authorised by the Institute of Internal Auditors, USA to conduct Quality Assessments under provisions of Addendum GG, and resulted in a “Generally Conforms” rating.

As part of the national strategy for the logistics services sector, and in pursuit of providing the best solutions and services contributing to its role in achieving the most effective customs practices in the field of freight, and consolidating joint relations within the field, the Kingdom of Bahrain along with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, signed a joint cooperation customs agreement on December 30, 2019.

Bahrain Airport Services (BAS) won the “Most Innovative Airport Services Company – Bahrain” Award at the Business Tabloid (BT) Awards ceremony. The event was held on the 19th of January 2023, at Atlantis, the Palm Dubai. In attendance to accept the prestigious award were Mr. Nabeel Khalid Kanoo, Chairman of BAS, and Mr. Mohamed Khalil, CEO of BAS.

In line with its commitment to serve the community, Bahrain Airport Services (BAS) announced its support for the second phase of the national afforestation campaign “Forever Green”. The campaign is being implemented under the patronage of HRH Princess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa, Wife of HM the King, President of the Supreme Council for Women (SCW), President of the NIAD Consultative Council. A number of representatives from BAS took part in a tree planting ceremony held on 4th of January 2023, on Hatim Al Taie Avenue in Hidd. The initiative comes as part of the BAS’ ongoing sustainability and volunteerism initiatives.

Bahrain Airport Services (BAS) hosted a visit to the Bahrain Down Syndrome Society to launch the Check-in Simulator stand, as part of its continued agreement to support the society and its members by boosting community integration through employment of staff with special needs.

Bahrain Airport Services (BAS) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance (BIBF).

In the presence of Commander of Sakhir Air Base Major General Staff Pilot Mohammad BaHussain Al Musallam. Bahrain Airport Services (BAS) has signed an agreement with Al Sabah Construction as the official contractor for the Sakhir Airbase Catering Facility.

Bahrain Airport Services (BAS) has signed an agreement with DHL Express to provide cargo ground handling services, as well as DHL Aviation to provide warehousing services.