Oman’s Civil Aviation Authority plans six new airports

Oman’s Civil Aviation Authority plans six new airports

Oman is set to build six new airports, which are expected to begin operations between 2028 and 2029, according to Naif bin Ali al Abri, Chairman of Civil Aviation AuthorityMuscat – Oman is set to build six new airports, which are expected to begin operations between 2028 and 2029, according to Naif bin Ali al Abri, Chairman of Civil Aviation Authority.

In an interview with Al Sharq on the sidelines of the Future Aviation Forum in Riyadh, Abri informed that the consulting designs for the new airports have begun this year.

Through this planned expansion, he said, Oman aims to increase the number of airports in the country to 13, facilitating domestic aviation and bolstering tourism.

The CAA chairman asserted that with the completion of these projects, Oman anticipates a significant surge in airport passenger traffic, projected to reach 50mn by 2040 from the current 17mn.

The upcoming airports are strategically planned to attract more international traffic and bolster logistics and tourism in specific regions. These new facilities will connect passengers with Oman’s industrial areas in Sohar, Salalah and Duqm.

Naif bin Ali al Abri, Chairman of Civil Aviation Authority

Talking about National Aviation Strategy 2040, Abri said before the pandemic in 2019, the Cabinet approved