The Transformation Journey of
Bahrain International Airport
Mohamed Yousif Al Binfalah
Chief Executive Officer
Bahrain Airport Company
Table of Content
 About Bahrain Airport Company
 Bahrain International Airport Fact Sheet
 Major Regional Airports Developments
 Transformational Journey
 Program Governance
 Procurement Strategy
 Implementation & Construction
 New Terminal Building Layouts
 Where Are We and What is Next?
About Bahrain Airport Company
• Established in 2008 to manage and
Mumtalakat
develop Bahrain International Airport
• In 2010, airport operations were officially
transferred from Bahrain Civil Aviation
Affairs to BAC
• BAC is a 100% subsidiary of
Mumtalakat, the Kingdom’s Sovereign
Wealth Fund
• Total Staff of 605
Gulf Air
Bahrain Airport
Company
BAC Facility
Management
Gulf Aviation
Academy
New Fuel Farm
SPV
Bahrain International Airport Fact Sheet
Single Runway
3.9 KM
Backup Runway with
operational
procedure
41 Airlines Operating
within BIA
45 Destinations
served from BIA
Most recent major expansion in 1994
Designed for 4.2 MPPA
Level of Service (LOS) at “B”
Current Traffic 8.1 MPPA
2014
Level of Service
“D”
Contact Gates = 7
Coaching Gates = 11
Remote Stands = 65
48 Economy Check-in
Counters
12 First & Business
Check-in Counters
5 Arrival Baggage
Claim Carrousels
Major Regional Airports Programs
Country
Airport
Design
Capacity
Estimated
Cost
(USD Billion)
Bahrain
Bahrain International Airport
14 MPPA
1.1
Kuwait
Kuwait International Airport
13 MPPA
3.0
Oman
Muscat New Airport (Phase 1)
12 MPPA
1.8
Saudi Arabia
King Abdulaziz Airport (Jeddah)
30 MPPA
7.2
Saudi Arabia
King Khaled Airport (Riyadh)
25 MPPA
2.9
Qatar
Hamad International Airport
24 MPPA
15.0
UAE
Dubai International Airport
90 MPPA
12.3
UAE
Al Maktoom International Airport
250 MPPA
32.0
UAE
Abu Dhabi New Midfield Terminal
27 MPPA
3.0
Transformational Journey
• Consultancy Contract was awarded in November 2013
• Passenger and air movement forecasts was approved in March 2014
• Study for Terminal Footprint options was concluded in February 2014
• Concept Development Master Plan for Air Side - approved 22nd October 2014
• Concept Development Plan Land Side - under review
• Infrastructure Concept Design - in progress
• Traffic Impact Assessment started in April 2014
• Environmental Impact Assessment started in June 2014 expected completion by
February/March 2015
Transformation Tracks
2014
2015
2016
2017
2019
2018
Design
Track 1
Tendering
Assets
Development
Construction / Phase 1
Phase 2
Master Plan Development
Track 2
ORAT / Phase 1
Operations Readiness
& Airport Transfer
Track 3
Assets Integration
Phase 2
FM Design Review
AMP assets integration / Phase 1
Phase 2
Track 4
Commercial
Transformation
Transformational Commercial Growth
Track 5
Operating BIA
7
New Assets Development

Master Planning and Land Use

Traffic Forecast and Airfield Capacity

Design Brief and Terminal Capacity Increase Options

Stakeholders Consultation

Concept, Peer Review, Preliminary and Detailed Design

Procurement Strategy and Pre Qualification Process

Tendering and Award of Contracts

AMP Construction Program (Refer to Program Scope)

Master Plan development opportunities
Airport Modernization Program
Scope of Work

New Passengers Terminal Building

Multi Story Car Parks and Staff Car Park

Central Utilities Complex (CUC)

Aircraft Parking

Landside Power, Water, Sewerage & Roads infrastructure

Rerouting of Underground Utilities

Fire Station

Super Gate

MRO Hangar

Fuel Tank Farm
Operational Readiness & Airport
Transfer (ORAT)

Operations Readiness and Airport Transfer (ORAT) Strategy

ORAT Governance and Funding

Stakeholders Alignment and Participation

Operational Concepts, Processes and SOPs

Organizational Design and Staffing

Training Program and Resources

Site Familiarization, Systems Trials and End Users Rehearsals

Opening of New Terminal Building (Going Live)

Post Opening Optimization
Assets Integration

FM Design Reviews

FM Provisions within Tenders Requests For Proposals

Defining AMP Interfaces with Existing Assets & Systems

Rehabilitation and Replacement of Existing Assets

OEM Training (Operations and Maintenance)

Operations and Maintenance Manuals

Testing and Commissioning Procedures and Documentation

After Sale Support Program

Transfer and Handover of Assets

Pilot Projects (Fire Station, Super Gate and Tank Farm)
Program Governance
• Consultancy Contract was awarded in November 2013
• Passenger and air movement forecasts was approved in March 2014
• Study for Terminal Footprint options was concluded in February 2014
• Concept Development Master Plan for Air Side - approved 22nd October 2014
• Concept Development Plan Land Side - under review
• Infrastructure Concept Design - in progress
• Traffic Impact Assessment started in April 2014
• Environmental Impact Assessment started in June 2014 expected completion by
February/March 2015
Program Governance
CLIENT
MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION
STRATEGIC PROJECT
CONTROLS SYSTEM
SPCS
PROJECT STEERING
COMMITTEE
 LEGAL CONSULTANT
 INSURANCE / RISK
CONSULTANT
CLIENT REPRESENTATIVE
BAHRAIN AIRPORT COMPANY
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
CONSULTANT
(Hill INTERNATIONAL)
POST CONTRACT
COST CONSULTANT
DESIGN & SUPERVISION
CONSULTANT
(ADPi)
CONTRACTORS
STAKEHOLDERS
& OPERATORS
AUTHORITIES
(PERMITS / APPROVALS)
OTHER
CONSULTANTS
Procurement Strategy
• Consultancy Contract was awarded in November 2013
• Passenger and air movement forecasts was approved in March 2014
• Study for Terminal Footprint options was concluded in February 2014
• Concept Development Master Plan for Air Side - approved 22nd October 2014
• Concept Development Plan Land Side - under review
• Infrastructure Concept Design - in progress
• Traffic Impact Assessment started in April 2014
• Environmental Impact Assessment started in June 2014 expected completion by
February/March 2015
Procurement & Packaging

Main Works Package

Enabling Works Packages (1A and 1B)

Piling Package

Special Airport Systems Packages

Baggage Handling System

Information & Communications Technology

Passenger Loading Bridges

Screening Equipment

Horizontal & Vertical Transport Systems

Roads Network and Sewerage (Ministry of Works & Municipalities Affairs)

Power and Water (Electricity & Water Authority)
Program Packaging Strategy
AMP PACKAGES
Apron Works
Delivery:
Design-Bid-Build
HVTS
(Novated to Main)
Delivery:
Design-Build
Roads, Power,
Water &
Sewerage
Delivery:
Design-Bid-Build
Baggage Handling
System
(Novated to Main)
Delivery:
Design-Build
Main Works &
Car Parks
Piling Works
Enabling Works
TERMINAL BUILDING
Delivery:
Design-Bid-Build
Information Communication
Technology
(Novated to Main)
Delivery:
Design-Build
Delivery:
Design-Bid-Build
Screening Equipment
(Novated to Main)
Delivery:
Design-Build
Delivery:
Design-Bid-Build
Passenger Loading
Bridges
(Novated to Main)
Delivery:
Design-Build
Implementation & Construction
• Consultancy Contract was awarded in November 2013
• Passenger and air movement forecasts was approved in March 2014
• Study for Terminal Footprint options was concluded in February 2014
• Concept Development Master Plan for Air Side - approved 22nd October 2014
• Concept Development Plan Land Side - under review
• Infrastructure Concept Design - in progress
• Traffic Impact Assessment started in April 2014
• Environmental Impact Assessment started in June 2014 expected completion by
February/March 2015
Existing Airport Land & Facilities
BAS
Terminal
Fire Station
ATC Tower
EWA
CP1
BAFCO
Airport Master Plan – 2019
MRO
Fire Station & FM Facilities
Fuel Farm
GA Terminal
CUC
Ground Handling
Car Park
EWA Sub Station
New Terminal
EWA Station
Super Gate
Construction Works – 2015
Overflow
Public Parking
Fire Station
& FM Facilities
Aviation Fueling
Aviation Fueling
Sub Stations
Ground Handling
U/G Services, ATC Services
& Piling
Super Gate
Construction Works – 2016
MRO
Fire Station
& BAC Facilities
Fuel Farm
GA Facilities
Sub Stations
Main Works
Completed 2015
•
•
Overflow Car Parking
U/G Services Relocation & ATC Temporary Services
•
•
Aviation Fueling Relocation
Ground Handling Relocation
Super Gate
Construction Works – 2017
MRO
Fuel Farm
GA Facilities
Main Works
Completed 2016
•
Fire Station
•
Super Gate •
Electricity Sub Stations
Construction Works – 2018
MRO Hangar
General Aviation
Airport Main Roads
MOT Zone
Main Works – Phase 1
Completed 2017:
•
MRO Hanger
•
Fuel Farm
•
GA Facilities
Construction Works – 2019
MRO Hangar
MOT Zone
General Aviation
Main Works – Phase 2
Completed 2019:
•
Terminal Facilities Phase 1 & Operational Transition
•
Airport Main Roads
Airport Master Plan – 2020
MRO Hangar
Fire Station & FM Facilities
Fuel Farm
GA Terminal
Ground Handling
New Terminal Building & Multi Story Car Parks
Super Gate
New Terminal Building Layouts
• Consultancy Contract was awarded in November 2013
• Passenger and air movement forecasts was approved in March 2014
• Study for Terminal Footprint options was concluded in February 2014
• Concept Development Master Plan for Air Side - approved 22nd October 2014
• Concept Development Plan Land Side - under review
• Infrastructure Concept Design - in progress
• Traffic Impact Assessment started in April 2014
• Environmental Impact Assessment started in June 2014 expected completion by
February/March 2015
Arrivals Ground Level
Future Current
Baggage belts
6 of 60m
2 of 80m
12,000 sqm
690 sqm
6,600 sqm
1,200 sqm
Baggage claim hall
Red & Green channel Customs Hall
Arrival public hall
Retail area (including the retail in Bag claim hall)
3 of 60m
2 of 80m
3,000 sqm
350 sqm
2,150 sqm
200 sqm
Arrivals First Floor
Future
Current
Passenger bridges
Premium lounges
LMRA counters
Immigration counters
Immigration e-gates
Customs screening positions
24
570 sqm
4
34
6
10
7
135 sqm
2
6
2
2
Departures Second Floor
Future
Current
Departures Second Floor Future
Current
Public Hall
Check-in Hall - Economy
Check-in Hall - Premium
Check-in counters - Economy
Check-in counters - Premium
Emigration counters - Economy
Emigration counters - Premium
4,870 sqm
3,860 sqm
4,660 sqm
74
32
24
12
1,450 sqm
1,270 sqm
750
49
10
8
2
E-gates
Security control positions - Economy
Security control positions - Premium
Duty Free Area
Premium lounges
Closed boarding lounges
Passenger boarding bridges
2
7
1
3,000 sqm
2,000 sqm
0
7
4
26
5
13,041 sqm
5,000 sqm
8
24s
Terrace
Lounge
Terrace
Lounge
Restaurant
Restaurant
What is Next?
Package
Status
Enabling Works 1A
Contractor Mobilized / Completion November 2015
Enabling Works 1B
Contract Award – May 2015
Piling Works Package
Contract Award – May 2015
BHS Package
Bids Submission – 13th May 2015
PLB Package
Bids Submission – 13th May 2015
Main Works Package
Tender collection – 6th April 2015
ICT Package
Tender collection – 26th April 2015
HVTS Package
Tender collection – May 2015
Screening Package
Tender collection – May 2015
Power Sub Stations
Construction starts – Q2 2015
Roads Network
Construction starts – Q1 2017
Fuel Tank Farm
Appointment of DSC – May 2015
MRO Hangar
Appointment of DSC – May 2015
Thank You
• Consultancy Contract was awarded in November 2013
• Passenger and air movement forecasts was approved in March 2014
• Study for Terminal Footprint options was concluded in February 2014
• Concept Development Master Plan for Air Side - approved 22nd October 2014
• Concept Development Plan Land Side - under review
• Infrastructure Concept Design - in progress
• Traffic Impact Assessment started in April 2014
• Environmental Impact Assessment started in June 2014 expected completion by
February/March 2015