Bahrain Airport Company (BAC), the operator and managing body of Bahrain International Airport (BIA), has held a Safety Week, in line with its commitment to maintaining the highest standards of aviation safety across airport operations
The initiative brought together aviation professionals, regulators, and industry partners under the theme ‘Human Factors in Aviation Safety’.
Ahmed Mohamed Janahi, BAC acting chief executive officer, emphasised that human performance remains a critical pillar of aviation safety, alongside systems, infrastructure, and technology.
"Safety excellence depends not only on compliance and procedures but also on awareness, decision-making, communication, and a sense of shared responsibility across the airport community," he said. "As we invest in the airport’s infrastructure, we must ensure that our health and safety culture evolves in parallel. Safety Week serves as a key enabler of this objective by providing an opportunity to reinforce good behaviour, collaboration, and accountability across all our operations."
The opening day featured a series of technical and knowledge-sharing session focusing on human factors, which provided insights into local operational challenges and improvement initiatives, as well as looking at human performance and risk management more widely.
A panel discussion titled ‘Challenges Across Bahrain’s Industries’ brought together safety leaders to explore shared challenges, best practices, and opportunities for cross-industry collaboration. It underscored the importance of collective learning in enhancing safety performance across sectors.
The programme also involved safety exercises promoting proactive hazard identification, prevention of runway safety incidents and the importance of shared responsibility in maintaining a safe operating environment.
