Duqm airport helps diversification efforts in spreading its wings

Duqm airport helps diversification efforts in spreading its wings

The airport – which was set up to meet multiple objectives in Oman – marked its third anniversary on January 14 Muscat: In its three years' of operations, the connectivity offered by Duqm Airport to the rest of the Sultanate and the wider world has helped Oman take major steps forward. The airport – which was set up to meet multiple objectives in Oman – marked its third anniversary on January 14. It was constructed to improve the country's airport infrastructure, and to contribute to the development of the Special Economic Zone at Duqm (SEZD), and the growth of Al Wusta. Under the national development objectives of Oman Vision 2040, Duqm Airport also aims to be one of five regional airports offering passenger and freight services, alongside airports in Muscat and Salalah. "We congratulate Duqm Airport and all its partners on the occasion of the third anniversary of the opening of the new terminal," said Mohammed Al Shuaili, vice president of regional airports at Oman Airports. "It has quickly achieved a perfect synergy with other components led by the Special Economic Zone Authority of Duqm (SEZAD), and has become a key pillar in the area. "The airport is helping to