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Beond signs LOI to seek Bahrain AOC, plans subsidiary and hub with up to 10 aircraft and 1,200+ jobs by 2030

Beond signed a letter of intent with Bahrain's CAA to seek an AOC and set up a local subsidiary, aiming to base up to ten aircraft in the kingdom by 2030. It plans routes to Europe, the Middle East, Asia and North America and expects to create over 1,200 jobs.

Discovered 2026-02-16T00:34:33.217319-08:00 | 2026-02-16T00:34:33.217319-08:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • Beond’s LOI to secure a Bahrain AOC and base up to ten aircraft by 2030 — with a target of creating 1,200+ jobs — represents a material increase in premium leisure capacity and employment in the Gulf.

  • The move signals Bahrain’s growing role as an AOC and operational hub in the region, a trend also seen with other carriers pursuing Bahrain certification [source:919c1fdc-ad19-4baa-9112-7b084e76a55c].

  • This expansion builds on Beond’s recent regional initiatives, including participation in Gulf charter opportunities, and may shift premium leisure route dynamics across Saudi and the wider Middle East [source:584c57c4-4f59-4030-937c-5682092d3924].

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