How Oman’s aviation sector has soared to new heights – Times of Oman

How Oman’s aviation sector has soared to new heights – Times of Oman

So far, more than 16 million passengers have travelled through the airports in Muscat, Salalah, Duqm and Sohar at the end of November 2019.. Muscat: Since the 1970s, when there was only one international airport in Oman, the country's aviation sector has come a long way.. Initially, in 2007, the Government of Oman decided to expand its regional carrier Oman Air, formed in March 1993, and gave it the status of its national carrier.. Since its inauguration, the new Muscat International Airport has proved its mettle after it was recently declared the 14th best international airport globally in terms of service quality.. The airport claimed 14th spot out of the 371 international airports that were in contention..