Bahrain International Airport (Bahrain International Airport)
Bahrain International Airport (مطار البحرين الدولي, romanized: Maṭār al-Baḥrayn al-dwalī) is the international airport of Bahrain. Located on Muharraq Island, adjacent to the capital Manama, it serves as the hub for the national carrier Gulf Air. The airport is managed by the Bahrain Airport Company. Established in 1927, it is the Persian Gulf's oldest international airport.
The airport has recently undergone a $1.1 billion expansion which launched on the 28th of January 2021, boosting the airport's capacity to 14 million passengers annually.
The airport has recently undergone a $1.1 billion expansion which launched on the 28th of January 2021, boosting the airport's capacity to 14 million passengers annually.
IATA Code | BAH | ICAO Code | OBBI | FAA Code | |
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Telephone | +973 1732 1997 | Fax | +973 1732 4096 | ||
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Map - Bahrain International Airport (Bahrain International Airport)
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Country - Bahrain
Flag of Bahrain |
Bahrain is the site of the ancient Dilmun civilization. It has been famed since antiquity for its pearl fisheries, which were considered the best in the world into the 19th century. Bahrain was one of the earliest areas to be influenced by Islam, during the lifetime of Muhammad in 628 AD. Following a period of Arab rule, Bahrain was ruled by the Portuguese Empire from 1521 until 1602, when they were expelled by Shah Abbas I of the Safavid dynasty. In 1783, the Bani Utbah clan captured Bahrain from Nasr Al-Madhkur and it has since been ruled by the Al Khalifa royal family, with Ahmed al Fateh as Bahrain's first hakim.
Currency / Language
ISO | Currency | Symbol | Significant figures |
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BHD | Bahraini dinar | د.ب | 3 |
ISO | Language |
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AR | Arabic language |
EN | English language |
FA | Persian language |
UR | Urdu |