Bahrain Airport Company (BAC), the operator and managing body of Bahrain International Airport (BIA), signed an agreement with National Bank of Bahrain (NBB) for it to be the sole provider of 24/7 banking services at the new passenger terminal building. NBB won a public tender to operate a Landside Departures branch. Also be accessible to staff and non-travelers, which will offer a range of services including international remittances and multicurrency ATMs. The five-year agreement signing was by BAC Chief Executive Officer, Mohamed Yousif Al Binfalah and NBB CEO Jean Christophe Durand in the presence of His Excellency the Minister of Transportation & Telecommunications and Gulf Air Group Holding Chairman, Eng. Kamal bin Ahmed Mohammed.
Mr. Al Binfalah said. “The new passenger terminal building will be the first point of contact for approximately 14 million passengers a year. NBB’s airport branch will be an opportunity to showcase the bank’s diverse banking services. Not only to passengers but also to the airport’s wider staff community. He added. “With our focus on the passenger experience throughout the travel journey, it is a pleasure to partner with one of the country’s leading commercial banking institutes to provide essential banking services on demand and around the clock.