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54-565: Al Hidd is considered a very religiously and culturally conservative area of Bahrain, with many of the town's firjan , or neighborhoods, being composed of old buildings. Al Hidd lies south of the Bahrain International Airport and the town of Arad . Situated close by is East Hidd City , a large public housing project under construction. The Shaikh Khalifa Causeway connects Hidd to Juffair on Bahrain Island . The altitude of Al Hidd

108-462: A '42' at Lympne to take on sufficient fuel to complete the flight (from Paris) to London against a headwind – 90 mph (140 km/h) was its normal cruising speed." However, while that was three times faster than a combination of steamships and trains used prior to airplanes, several French aircraft types on the same route were significantly faster, including the Wibault 280 , which first flew in

162-698: A 3,000-strong staff, BAS is an ISAGO-accredited Ground Service Provider. Overseeing the Kingdom's oil, gas, and petroleum assets, Bahrain Jet Fuel Company (BJFCO) is a joint venture between Bahrain Airport Company and the nogaholding . BJFCO is currently constructing a fuel farm complex in the northeastern area of the airport as part of a major restructuring of the Kingdom's aviation fueling industry. The Awal Private Terminal at Bahrain International Airport

216-469: A 767 that weighs over 10 times as much). During 1951, Peter Masefield wrote, "The trouble about a slow aeroplane with a really low wing loading is the way it insists on wallowing about in turbulent air ... One of the reasons why seven times as many people fly to Paris to-day, compared with 1931, is that the incidence of airsickness in modern aircraft is only one-hundredth of that in the pre-War types." Another writer remembered "I had quite often been landed in

270-525: A forced landing also at Lympne. The aircraft was repaired and returned to service, before being impressed by the RAF in the Second World War. Returning from France on 7 November 1939, the aircraft was unable to find its destination at Exeter due to bad weather and was forced to make an emergency landing at Tiverton Golf Course during which, it hit two trees and was destroyed. A four-bladed wooden propeller from

324-453: A gale, cartwheeled, and ended up inverted on a railway track next to the airport. The aircraft was too badly damaged to be worth repairing. The H.P.45 carried more passengers at the expense of range and baggage capacity, and was intended for Imperial Airways' European routes. G-AAXC was named after Heracles , also known as Hercules, from Greek mythology who was noted for his strength. On 8 August 1931, Heracles made its first flight and tt

378-409: A handling capacity of 4,700 bags per peak hour. The new terminal cost 1.1 billion USD . The terminal features check-in halls, check-in desks, passport control booths, E-gates, security lanes, a 9,000 sqm duty-free retail space, lounges, food and beverage zones, 24 departure gates, and 7,000 new parking spaces both at-grade and in multi-story facilities. Through the airport's 25,000 sqm Cargo Terminal,

432-557: A hard landing at Entebbe, but was recovered, refurbished and returned to service. It appeared in the fifteen-minute 1937 Strand Film Company documentary Air Outpost, landing at Al Mahatta in Sharjah , now in the United Arab Emirates . The aircraft was impressed into No. 271 Squadron RAF and was damaged beyond repair in a gale at Whitchurch Airport , Bristol along with Heracles on 19 March 1940. G-AAUE, production number 42/2,

486-455: A hard landing, the aircraft was grounded later that year; post-accident inspection condemned the airframe due to corrosion, and it was scrapped in 1941, except for the front fuselage section which was used as an office by the Royal Navy for several years. Several efforts have been made to produce an H.P.42 for heritage/preservation purposes. During 2015, a fundraising campaign was launched with

540-567: A new passenger terminal opened at the airport. During 1970–1971, RAF Muharraq was scaled back and eventually closed. In December 1971, the airport opened new passenger facilities, which included a wide area that could accommodate four 747 aircraft. In 1976, the airport marked another significant first with the inauguration of supersonic flights, which saw the start-up of regular BA Concorde service between London and Bahrain. Pan Am introduced direct flights to New York in December 1976. It operated

594-476: A refuelling stop. In 2008, the airport was placed under the management of the newly created Bahrain Airport Company , which falls under the umbrella of the Gulf Air Holding Company, which in turn is owned by Mumtalakat , Bahrain's sovereign wealth fund. On 8 October 2009, it was announced that BHD 1.8 billion expansion of Bahrain International Airport will start in 2010. The expansion, planned over

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648-417: A scheduled passenger flight from Croydon to Paris the port lower engine failed. Debris from the failed engine struck the port upper propeller, causing it to vibrate so severely it had to be shut down. A forced landing was made at Five Oak Green , Kent where the aircraft suffered further damage to a wing and another propeller, and the tail was ripped off by a tree stump. There were no major injuries amongst

702-826: A second consecutive ISO recertification for quality, environmental and occupational health and safety management systems in March 2024 and becoming the first airport in the world to achieve the International Air Transport Association Environmental Assessment Certification in November 2024. The airport's new $ 1.1 billion terminal opened on 28 January 2021. At 210,000 square meters, the Passenger Terminal increases Bahrain International Airport's (BIA) capacity to 14 million passengers and 130,000 air traffic movements per year with

756-660: A second-hand Anson Mark II , which was used initially on services to Dhahran . However, within two years, the fleet had expanded to four de Havilland aircraft and DC-3s for use on a steadily growing network in the Persian Gulf. This established Bahrain on an international stage. It was easily the most modern and advanced airport in the Persian Gulf with a good runway, control tower, lighting, communication facilities and even restaurants. It began to attract other carriers such as Middle East Airlines , Air India , Air Ceylon and Iran Air – mostly operating Dakotas . In December 1961,

810-517: A small portion continues to be utilized by the U.S. Navy as Aviation Support Unit (ASU) Bahrain. In 1936, the operation of H.P.42 aircraft from London to India via Bahrain had been stepped up to a twice-weekly frequency. In 1937, Bahrain saw the regular service of the Empire sea planes . The landing strip of these giants on the water was from where the marina club is located in Mina Salman today. From

864-589: A stopover en route to Abadan Airport , Iran or Sharjah Airport , in present-day UAE on the Karachi - Cairo route. From 1943 until Bahrain's independence in December 1971, the Royal Air Force maintained a military installation at the airfield known initially as RAF Bahrain and from 1963 as RAF Muharraq . The majority of these facilities were later acquired by the Bahraini flag carrier airline, Gulf Air , while

918-583: A wide range of services are offered, including export cargo sales, transhipment, inter-airport trucking, and customs clearance. Bahrain is also the regional hub for DHL Aviation . With 115 weekly flights and 250 vehicles, DHL operates an integrated air and land network. Other cargo and logistics companies operating out of the airport include FedEx, TNT Express, Aramex, and Global Logistical Services (GLS). Bahrain Airport Services (BAS) provides airport services at Bahrain International Airport (BIA). Supported by

972-675: Is 3m. Hidd used to be administered under its own municipality , but today it falls under the Muharraq Governorate . To the south of Hidd lies the Hidd Industrial Area, built on newly reclaimed land . In addition to several factories, the Industrial Area is the site of a large power plant, a water desalination plant (which supplies 75% of Bahrain's clean water requirements), and a drydock (Arab Shipbuilding and Repair Yard or ASRY). The Office of Ports and Maritime Affairs of

1026-536: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Bahrain International Airport Bahrain International Airport ( IATA : BAH , ICAO : OBBI ) ( Arabic : مطار البحرين الدولي , romanized: Maṭār al-Baḥrayn al-dwalī ) is the international airport of Bahrain . Located on Muharraq Island , adjacent to the capital Manama and the city of Muharraq , it serves as the hub for the national carrier Gulf Air . The airport

1080-444: Is a dedicated facility designed to provide exclusive services for VIP passengers, government officials, and private aviation clients. The terminal offers private check-in , security screening , and immigration procedures . The 4,000 m² terminal is operated by Hala Bahrain, a subsidiary owned by Bahrain Airport Company . 2017 2018, and 2019 ) The airport is situated in central Muharraq and has transportation connections with

1134-614: Is managed by the Bahrain Airport Company . Established in 1927, it is the Persian Gulf 's oldest international airport. The origins of Bahrain's international airport dates to 1927 when a chartered flight to Bahrain landed. The first scheduled commercial airliner to arrive in Bahrain , in 1932, was a flight from London to Delhi operated on a Handley Page H.P.42 aircraft named Hannibal . The H.P.42 carried only 24 passengers, and

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1188-808: The Gulf of Oman on 1 March 1940, with eight aboard, including the First World War ace Group Captain Harold Whistler and the Indian politician Sir A. T. Pannirselvam . An early report that wreckage of the aircraft had been located, turned out to be incorrect. No trace has ever been discovered and the cause of its loss remains unknown. G-AAUC was originally named for Hecate , the Greek goddess but as soon renamed for Horsa , conqueror of Britain and brother of Hengist. The aircraft first flew on 11 September 1931 and later

1242-646: The Ministry of Transportation has its headquarters in Building 702 in Hidd. The Ministry of Education operates public government schools. Government schools for boys include Al-Hidd Primary Intermediate Boys School and South Hidd Primary Boys School. Government schools for girls include Asma That Al-Nequin Primary Intermediate Girls School and Al-Hadd Secondary Girls School . This Bahrain location article

1296-451: The 1950s, BOAC operated several services a week through Bahrain. These included weekly services to Karachi , Singapore , Hong Kong and three times a week to Sydney . 1950 was a significant year not only for Muharraq as an international airport, but also for Bahrain's commercial aviation history. In this year, a new local airline, Gulf Aviation Company, was formed – the forerunner of Gulf Air . The company started with only one aircraft,

1350-562: The 20 passengers and crew. The aircraft was dismantled and taken to Croydon by road for rebuild. Hannibal was again damaged at the RAF temporary landing ground at Semakh on the Sea of Galilee on 17 November 1932, by strong winds. The fuselage and heavily damaged wings were sent by 3 ft 5 in (1.05 m) gauge Hedjaz Railway to Haifa, where it was transferred to the 1.435 m (4 ft 8.5 in) standard gauge Palestine Railways and forwarded to Heliopolis for repair. It disappeared over

1404-619: The Empire. The tender was split into four requirements of three and four engine aircraft for the European routes, and three and four engine aircraft for the Eastern routes. Quotes were expected for batches of three, four, five and six aircraft. Imperial Airways preferred air-cooled engines while the engines chosen would be provided by Imperial Airways as would the electrical and wireless equipment. Payments would be made progressively throughout production with

1458-418: The H.P.45 was referred to as the H.P.42W (W for "Western" i.e. European routes). The design was drawn up by George Volkert and Harold Boultbee. The Handley Page H.P.42 was a large unequal-span sesquiplane . It incorporated numerous original features throughout its design. It had an all-metal frame with fabric covering on the wings, tail surfaces and rear fuselage. The fuselage comprises two sections,

1512-417: The aft. There was also substantial space allocated for baggage. The H.P.42W variant seated 18 passengers forward and 20 aft, at the cost of a baggage capacity. The cabins featured a high degree of luxury, having been intentionally styled to resemble Pullman railway carriages. Other features aimed at improving passenger comfort including spacious cabins, wide windows, and full onboard services. Initially, as

1566-524: The aircraft was salvaged and was on display at the Croydon Airport Visitor Centre, situated in the former Croydon Airport terminal building. G-AAXE was originally named for the Hesperides , but was soon renamed after Hengist , brother of Horsa and legendary conqueror of Britain. Hengist first flew on 8 December 1931. It was later converted from a European to an Eastern aircraft. Hengist

1620-704: The capital city Manama through the Airport Avenue roadway and Shaikh Isa Causeway . Bahrain International Airport is served 24/7 by several taxi operators. Bahrain Public Transport Company (BPTC) provides buses. [REDACTED] Media related to Bahrain International Airport at Wikimedia Commons Handley Page H.P.42 The Handley Page H.P.42 and H.P.45 were four-engine biplane airliners designed and manufactured by British aviation company Handley Page , based in Radlett , Hertfordshire . They held

1674-529: The distinction of being the largest airliners in regular use in the world on the type's introduction in 1931. The H.P.42/45 were designed in response to a specification issued during 1928 by the British flag airline Imperial Airways . The two models are very similar, with the H.P.42 optimised for range at the expense of payload while the H.P.45 carried more passengers over shorter distances. Imperial Airways approved Handley Page's proposals and ordered four aircraft of

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1728-429: The final third of the price kept until after delivery and acceptance. Imperial specified that the aircraft's stall speed would not exceed 52 mph (84 km/h), and it was to be able to fly hands-off and be able to maintain altitude with one engine out, for a given range. They also specified that the average passenger would be assumed to weigh 165 lb (75 kg). Imperial Airways offered bonuses for exceeding

1782-427: The first paying passengers were flown to Paris . The extremely high cost of air travel at this time usually limited flights to members of high society, such as royalty , celebrities, and senior business figures and the H.P.42/45 fleet were viewed as Imperial Airways' flagships and were accordingly provided with a luxurious onboard service and an elaborately decorated interior. They acquired a favourable reputation with

1836-513: The flight from London had taken several days of flying at speeds of 100 miles per hour. Through this regularly scheduled service, Bahrain became established as one of the Persian Gulf 's first international airports. During World War II, the airport was used by the United States Army Air Forces Air Transport Command Central African Wing, being designated as Station # 13. It functioned as

1890-404: The flying public, particularly for their dependability. They type would accumulate a combined mileage in excess of 10 million miles (16 million km) in nine years with Imperial Airways. A key requirement of Imperial Airways was for its airliners to land safely at low speed, on the grass or unpaved airfields common at the time. Without using flaps, this required a large wing area (almost as much as

1944-478: The letter "H". Three survivors were pressed into Royal Air Force (RAF) service at the outbreak of the Second World War . By the end of 1940, all of the aircraft had been destroyed. In 1928, Imperial Airways invited submissions from the British aviation industry for a replacement of its de Havilland Hercules and Armstrong Whitworth Argosy landplane airliners for use on its major long distance routes across

1998-519: The lower engines, the lower wings were inclined upwards so the spar would pass above the cabin rather than through it. Both the elevators and ailerons were controlled via a large diameter Y-tube with the core controls being duplicated. The biplane tailplane was furnished with three separate fins . The H.P.42 was powered by four 490 hp (370 kW) Bristol Jupiter XIFs, while the H.P.45 variant used four 555 hp (414 kW) Jupiter XFBM supercharged engines. Both models had their engines in

2052-500: The next 30 years, intended to triple the passenger capacity to 27 million a year. In April 2010, United Airlines began service to Washington, D.C., via Kuwait. The carrier flew the route with a Boeing 777. United left Bahrain in January 2016. Since 2020 the airport has placed an increased effort to enhance the sustainability of the airport, including a LEED gold certification for the new Terminal Passenger Building in 2021, achieving

2106-448: The propeller diameter would allow to reduce any yaw from an engine being shut down. Automatic slots were fitted to the top wing, which benefited from a new construction approach involving single z-section spars and planking, of duralumin . Slot-type ailerons are also used, each with four hinges and supported by four box-section brackets and both statically and aerodynamically balanced, making for relatively light control forces. Inboard of

2160-458: The requirements. Handley Page built two very similar aircraft, which they designated H.P.42 and H.P.45 respectively, to meet the different requirements. The H.P.42 was for Imperial Airways' long-range Eastern routes, while the H.P.45 was configured for shorter routes across Europe . Imperial Airways ordered four of each. Imperial Airways commonly referred to the H.P.42 as the H.P.42E (E for "Eastern" routes – India and South Africa ), while

2214-432: The route with Boeing 747SPs. In the 1980s and 1990s, major facelifts took place and several major airline companies made the airport a destination. In 1994, a US$ 100 million terminal was inaugurated which boosted the airport's maximum capacity to 10 million passengers a year. In July 1994, Gulf Air started nonstop service to New York on Airbus A340s. Due to the length of the route, westbound flights occasionally had to make

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2268-442: The same positions with two engines on the upper wing and one on each side of the fuselage on the lower wing. While not common, it was not an original innovation, having been previously used on some of Blériot 's aircraft. The upper engines were placed as close together as permissible by the diameter of their propellers and were mounted on rigid duralumin plates attached to the rear wing spar with welded steel tubing. Fuel tanks were in

2322-436: The same year, and cruised at 140 mph (230 km/h). When the H.P.42s were impressed on 1 September 1939, they had recorded almost a decade without any fatalities while in civilian service. In 1933, after several had been lost or damaged in accidents, Imperial attempted to purchase two more H.P.42s, to be powered by Armstrong Siddeley Tiger engines, but would not accept Handley Page's quoted price of £42,000 each, which

2376-406: The specifications and penalties for under performance and late delivery. Aircraft were to be delivered from September 1930 to the end of the year (Eastern type) and December 1930 to end of March 1931 (Western type). British aircraft manufacturer Handley Page , who had already established a reputation for large airliners, began work on designs to fulfil it. and submitted tenders to meet all four of

2430-442: The two variants to serve as the new land-based long-distance flagships of its fleet. On 14 November 1930, the prototype, named Hannibal made its first flight. Following their introduction into Imperial Airways service, they formed the backbone of the airliner's land-based fleet through most of the 1930s and, along with the company's numerous flying boats . Eight aircraft were built, four of each type and all had names beginning with

2484-433: The unusually long forward section built up around massive riveted girders and partly skinned with corrugated metal, while the rear was built around welded steel tubes and skinned with fabric. Their construction was noted as being relatively expensive. The wings were braced by a Warren truss to simplify rigging, which had already been tested on Boultbee's Handley Page Hare . The engines were placed as close to each other as

2538-401: The upper wing and were gravity-fed. The throttles for the engine included a mechanism which used the first movement from idle to turn on the fuel pump. The fully enclosed crew compartment was located at the nose of the aircraft. There were two passenger cabins, one forward of the wings and the other aft. The H.P.42E carried six (later increased to 12) in the forward compartment and twelve in

2592-502: Was caught in an airship hangar fire and burned at Karachi , India on 31 May 1937, making it the only H.P.42/45 not to survive until the Second World War. G-AAXF was named after Helena ( Helen of Troy ). It first flew on 30 December 1931. Like Hengist , it was converted to an Eastern aircraft. Parts of this airplane can be seen in the 1933 film The Solitaire Man . Helena was impressed into service with No. 271 Squadron RAF in May 1940. After

2646-586: Was impressed into No. 271 Squadron RAF as AS981 . It burned after a forced landing on uneven ground at Moresby Parks , near Whitehaven , Cumberland , on 7 August 1940. G-AAUD, production number 42/3, was named for the Carthaginian, Hanno the Navigator , who explored the Atlantic coast of Africa around 570 BC. Hanno first flew on 19 July 1931 and was later converted to a H.P.42(W) ( Hannibal class). It suffered

2700-426: Was most commonly operated between Paris , Cologne , and Zürich . Heracles features briefly in the 1932 sports comedy The Lucky Number featuring Gordon Harker. On 23 July 1937, it had accumulated one million miles. Heracles was impressed into service with the RAF on 3 March 1940 but was damaged beyond repair in a gale on 19 March 1940 at Whitchurch Airport, Bristol, when it was blown together with Hanno . G-AAXD

2754-565: Was much higher than the original price of £21,000 in 1931, so, instead, they ordered two Short Scyllas , a landplane version of the Short Kent flying boat. Four H.P.42 and four H.P.45 aircraft were delivered, while two of the H.P.45s were later converted into H.P.42s. The first flight of the prototype, Hannibal , was on 14 November 1930. The aircraft was named after Hannibal , the Carthaginian military commander. On 8 August 1931, while on

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2808-531: Was named after Horatius , a Roman hero. Horatius first flew on 6 November 1931. Horatius can briefly be seen in action in the film Air Outpost and the 1937 film Stolen Holiday . On 9 December 1937, Horatius was struck by lightning while crossing the Channel from Paris to Croydon. A precautionary landing was made at Lympne where minor damage was found on the wing. In September 1938, Horatius suffered damage to its port undercarriage and lower port wing in

2862-449: Was named after the Roman emperor Hadrian . Hadrian's first flight was on 24 June 1931. The aircraft made a brief appearance in the 1936 movie Song of Freedom starring Paul Robeson . On the outbreak of the Second World War, Hadrian was impressed into No. 271 Squadron RAF as AS982, at RAF Odiham . On 6 December 1940, Hadrian was torn loose from its moorings at Doncaster Airport in

2916-437: Was typical for the period, there were no seatbelts until an unrelated air accident motivated Imperial Airways to install them. On 14 November 1930, the prototype, now named Hannibal and registered as G-AAGX, was flown by Squadron Leader Thomas Harold England for the types first flight. In May 1931, the aircraft was granted its certificate of airworthiness , permitting its use for commercial flights. On 11 June of that year,

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