Bahrain Airport Services (BAS) has announced its membership in the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Ground Handling Partnership Programme (GHP) for 2026.
IATA reported robust global air cargo growth in February 2026, with total demand rising 11.2% year-on-year in cargo tonne-kilometres (CTK) and international operations increasing slightly more, by 11.6%, compared to February 2025.
Global airlines reported a 5.9% rise in international revenue passenger kilometres (RPK) in January over last year, with Middle Eastern carriers outpacing most regions with a 83.2% load factor despite a broader slowdown in growth at the start of the year, according to a report by IATA.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is advancing the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in air cargo with three initiatives to improve operational efficiency, strengthen safety and compliance, and accelerate innovation across the global air cargo value chain.
