Bahrain Airport Traffic H1 2025 as 4.46 million top arrival and departure near balance. world News
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Bahrain In the first six months of 2025, the airport handled over 4.46 million passengers, with the arrival and departure almost equally divided.- While transit traffic declined after Q1, flight movements (48,747) and aircraft overflights (262,839) remained strong.
- The airport processed the 192,073 tonnes of cargo and mail, with the highest shipment activity and June with the march.
The Bahrain International Airport welcomed 4,462,365 passengers in the first six months of 2025, as according to the Ministry of Transport and Telecommunications mentioned by Bahrain. The figure incorporates arrival, departure and transit passengers, showing the growing role of Bahrain as a regional air travel center. The arrival and departure were almost balanced, with 2,223,641 visiting passengers and 2,254,924 outgoing passengers between January and June. Another 15,800 passengers used Bahrain as a transit point, with the highest transit volume seen in Q1.
Monthly passenger traffic trend
- January strengthened the year with 812,284 passengers, the highest monthly person in half a year.
- The number increased to 594,824 in March before rebounding by 808,695 in April and ends at 780,731.
- Transit passenger number, however, a noticeable decline post-Q1 was observed:
- January: 4,243
- February: 4,285
- March: 4,264
- April: 853
- May: 681
- June: 1,474
Aircraft movement and airspace activity
Flight activity remained strong during the same period, with 48,747 aircraft movements (arrival and departure joint). In addition, 262,839 aircraft overflave Bahrain Aircrafts, performing the state’s decisive aerial navigation role in the region. The highest number of overflights was in February (48,101), while the lowest was recorded in June (40,436).
Cargo and mail movement
The Bahrain International Airport managed 192,073 tonnes of cargo and mail, covered inbound, outbound and transit shipment.
- In March, the airport recorded:
- 14,668 inbound shipment
- 9,605 outbounds
- 11,371 crossing through
- In June, the lowest outgoing cargo figure was noted in only 7,518 shipments.
Monitoring and regulation
All flight operations and airspace activities come under the supervision of civil aviation cases, which is responsible for this:
- Aerial safety
- Issuing operational license
- Management of weather forecasting systems
- Air accidents investigated
The mid-year figures of the Bahrain International Airport for 2025 reflect a stable rebound in the demand for travel and cargo operations, despite the seasonal dips in some areas transit traffic. The nearest balance of arrival and departure suggests a healthy flow of both outbounds and inbound tourism and commercial travel. While the overflight number and cargo handling remains strong, the data also indicates the development of passenger behavior that can inform the future capacity plan and airline strategies. As the aviation sector continues to remain stable from time to time, the role of Bahrain as a regional hub appears on a solid upwards on the trajectory.
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