CAVOTEC Middle East, the UAE-based subsidiary of global engineering group Cavotec MSL, has signed an agreement worth €30 million ($39 million) with the Bahrain Airport Company (BAC) for jointly developing and integrating a comprehensive range of ground support equipment for Bahrain International Airport.

Dr Osama Al Ali, CEO of BAC, said: “With the help and support of Cavotec’s advanced technologies, we will be able to achieve a higher level of efficiency and further streamline our operations at Bahrain International Airport.”
The turnkey project, which is one of the largest Cavotec has undertaken in its 40-year history, will see the global engineering group integrate a spectrum of state-of-the-art in-ground systems for remote aircraft aprons at the airport.
These solutions will include 18 pre-conditioned air (PCAir) systems, in-ground pop-up units, transformer substations, 400 Hz power supply systems, a vacuum evacuation system, a blue water supply system and a potable water supply system.
To be completed by February next year, the new system aims to create a seamless ground process at Bahrain International Airport, saving both time and cost, and ensuring a competitive edge for the aviation hub.
Cavotec MSL CEO Ottonel Popesco said: “To be able to contribute to Bahrain airport’s $4.7 billion expansion is a monumental achievement for our company.”
Juergen Strommer, managing director at Cavotec Middle East, added that this is the first time that the company is delivering an end-to-end solution of such magnitude in the region and it hoped to give it Cavotec’s “signature of dedication to cutting-edge technology and environmental responsibility”.