Bahrain International Airport departure area reported a minor smoke incident early this morning, said a Bahrain Airport Company (BAC) statement.

The incident was observed at 3:45am today (November 30) in the smoking cabin between boarding gate numbers 16 and 17, said BAC, the managing body and operator of Bahrain International Airport.

BAC rescue and fire fighting services took immediate action in coordination with its partners at the airport and evacuated the affected gates. The incident did not result in any rescheduling of departing or arriving flights.

Most of the affected areas have been opened up for operation again, the statement said. –TradeArabia News Service