Muharraq, Bahrain, 2019-Mar-19 — /Travel PR News/ — His Excellency the Minister of Transportation and Telecommunications and Chairman of Bahrain Airport Company (BAC), Eng. Kamal bin Ahmed Mohammed announced the official launch of the National Operations Readiness and Airport Transfer (ORAT) familiarisation programme for Bahrain International Airport’s (BIA) new Passenger Terminal Building. It will see more than 5,800 BIA stakeholders undergo a series of comprehensive training workshops over the next seven months to ensure that all parties involved with the new facility are prepared for its opening in the third quarter of this year.
Held in collaboration with Fraport AG Frankfurt Airport Services Worldwide, which is providing consultancy services for the new terminal, the programme aims to efficiently prepare the huge number of stakeholders for one of the largest national projects in the Kingdom’s history. Accordingly, a dedicated 13-member ORAT training team from Bahrain Airport Company (BAC), the Ministry of Interior (MoI), and Bahrain Airport Services (BAS) will conduct the training workshops right up until the facility’s launch.
The workshops will cover a range of topics, including a general airport and terminal overview, staff and passenger flows, and baggage handling systems, among others. In addition, on-site visits will familiarise trainees with the main terminal, 75 operational experiences, and advanced practical experiments.
Stressing the importance of the ORAT project within the context of the Airport Modernisation Programme, HE the Minister said: “The ORAT project is vital to ensure the readiness of all services providers, a smooth transfer process to the new facility, and the successful commencement of daily operations. It will make sure all relevant government agencies, service providers, suppliers, and airlines at BIA understand what is required to deliver a safe and seamless travel experience for passengers. This next stage provides BAC the opportunity to set high-quality standards for the management and operation of the new terminal. With its new systems, state-of-the-art equipment, and increased capacity, the new facility will play a major role in the development of the kingdom’s aviation sector.”
HE the Minister also highlighted the important responsibility of the trainers and the trainees during this phase, which coincides with the completion of 80 per cent of the construction work on the new Passenger Terminal Building.
Once all parties are sufficiently trained, around 8,400 community volunteers will participate in the next stage of the operational readiness trials, putting the new terminal’s facilities, services, and processes to the test. This will enable BAC and its partners to identify any areas for improvement before the new terminal’s official opening.
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