The new terminal at Bahrain International Airport is set to open in March 2020. Constructed at a cost of $1.1bn, it is one of the biggest construction projects undertaken in the Kingdom of Bahrain.

According to The Crown Prince of Bahrain; Prince Salman bin Hamad al Khalifa, “There is no chance for mistakes with an airport and we will be operational in the first quarter of next year after all the checks are complete.” The opening date for the terminal had originally been scheduled for December 2019, coinciding with Bahrain’s national day, but it was moved due to additional requirements for safety checks.

The new terminal will feature facilities and equipment that will level up operations and boost customer experience. It will maintain 104 check-in counters, 24 security screening points, and 36 passport control
booths.

The size and scale of the new terminal, which now measures 207,000 square meters, will increase current terminal operations by four times the previous rate and capacity will likewise increase to 14 million passengers per year.

Bahrain Airport Company, the airport management arm, will evaluate the capacity of the new terminal by immersing 10,000 to 14,000 volunteers in customer experience testing.