Bahrain Airport Company (BAC), the operator and managing body of Bahrain International Airport (BIA), has renewed its long-term partnership with Thales, a global leader in high technologies for defence, aerospace, cyber and digital, for a further five years, securing specialist maintenance and support for the airport’s security systems.

Under the renewed agreement, Thales will continue providing maintenance and support for BIA’s security systems, ensuring the uninterrupted delivery of a world-class airport experience, in line with Bahrain’s digital transformation effort. 

The partnership ensures seamless performance across key platforms, including airport security cameras, airport access control, airport public announcements, and all related system integrations.

Ahmed Mohamed Janahi, Chief Executive Officer of BAC, and Guillaume Collet, Chief Executive Officer of Thales in Bahrain, signed the agreement during Gateway Gulf 2026, in the presence of Khalid Taqi, Chairman of BAC.

Also attending the signing were Ahmed Al Naimee, Chief of Information Technology at Gulf Air Group, and Milad Ghanem, Services and Operations Manager, for Thales.

On the strategic partnership, Janahi said: "Robust digital infrastructure and reliable, interconnected systems are essential to a secure and efficient airport. Our five-year agreement with Thales builds on a longstanding partnership, providing specialist maintenance and support to sustain operational readiness and the dependable performance of our core systems."

"Thales’s technology and expertise will help us maintain and develop this infrastructure in line with global aviation standards and the evolving needs of passengers, airlines and airport partners" he stated. 

"As Bahrain International Airport continues to grow, this collaboration reinforces our commitment to operational excellence and supports the Kingdom’s travel, tourism and business ambitions," he added.

Guillaume Collet, the Chief Executive Officer of Thales in Bahrain, said: "At Thales, we believe that building a future we can all trust starts with technologies and partnerships that deliver reliability, resilience and confidence every day."

"We are pleased to continue our longstanding partnership with Bahrain Airport Company., We will bring our expertise and commitment to ensuring these essential systems remain reliable and ready to meet evolving operational needs. Together, we are helping strengthen the foundations of a safe, seamless and trusted airport experience for passengers, airport partners and the wider aviation community," he added.--TradeArabia News Service