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Bahrain Airport reopens after minor fault
April 23- Bahrain International Airport reopened its runway after the tyres of a Gulf Air aircraft were damaged thus resulting in the airport’s closure for two hours and thirty minutes. Emergency measures were put in place and the passengers were transported to the terminal. Inbound flights were briefly diverted to neighbouring airports.
Flights, said officials at the airport, were diverted to Doha International Airport, Dammam International Airport, Dubai International Airport and Sharjah International Airport.
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