Reports are emerging that Bahrain Air failed to transfer passenger fee revenues to the government regularly and had accumulated debt of more than BD2 and a fuel debt of BD15m among others. The airline has been criticized by government sources for failing to take advantage of significant government support and for taking the decision to cease operations without informing the Transportation Ministry.
It has emerged that the government had offered to help the airline pay back its debts by exempting it from parking fees for all its aircraft since its establishment, discounts on air navigation charges and designated air service agreements between Bahrain and other states.
Bahrain Air accused of pocketing passenger fees
