Bahrain’s Transportation and Telecommunications Ministry has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with BeOnd airline.
The agreement aims to
enhance cooperation and explore new operational opportunities to support the
expansion of the kingdom's air connectivity network.
It was signed by Dr Shaikh Abdulla bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Minister of Transportation and
Telecommunications, on the sidelines of the National Civil Aviation Strategy (2026–2027) launch.
BeOnd, a premium
leisure carrier, will explore offering services from Bahrain, connecting
Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and North America.
According to reports,
the airline plans to operate and base up to ten aircraft in the kingdom by
2030, serving both leisure and business markets.
The company projects
an economic contribution of approximately $1.2 billion to $1.5 billion to
Bahrain's GDP within its first five years of operations.
Also, the initiative
is expected to create more than 1,200 direct jobs and support over 6,000
indirect roles across the tourism, hospitality, and logistics sectors. -TradeArabia News Service
