Bahrain Airport Company, the body responsible for managing and operating Bahrain International Airport, announced that the airport received 9.74 million passengers in 2025, an increase of 4.2% compared with 9.35 million passengers in 2024, while aircraft movements reached 97,740 flights.
This performance reflects a significant improvement in flight load factors and high efficiency in using runway capacity, helping accommodate growing demand without a similar rise in air traffic density, according to a press release published on the Bahrain Airport Company website.
The airport's network currently covers 74 destinations across 6 continents, including passenger and cargo destinations, through partnerships with 39 airlines, strengthening Bahrain's position as a vital hub connecting emerging markets with established global markets.
In 2025, the route map was expanded with the addition of new stations including London Gatwick, Nairobi, New York, Bucharest, Ashgabat and Liège, in a qualitative step raising levels of international connectivity.
Singapore, Bengaluru, Abu Dhabi, Najaf and Sharjah topped the list of the fastest-growing destinations compared with 2024, a clear indicator of growing demand in regional and international markets.
14 April saw the highest density of aircraft movements, while the airport recorded its highest passenger volume on 8 August. Operating patterns also revealed a clear variation in travel throughout the day, with aircraft movements peaking at 01:00 am, while passenger traffic recorded its highest activity at 09:00 pm.
A total of 405,217 tonnes of cargo was handled at the airport in 2025, an increase of 3.2% against 392,812 tonnes the previous year, supporting Bahrain International Airport as a regional logistics hub, supporting the growth of trade in the Kingdom and strengthening its strategic role within global supply chains.
For his part, Ahmed Mohamed Janahi, Acting CEO of Bahrain Airport Company, explained that over the past year Bahrain International Airport demonstrated high levels of operational efficiency and reliability of air connectivity services, thanks to the combined efforts of partners among airlines and the entire airport ecosystem.
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