Passenger traffic surges at Muscat, Salalah airports

Passenger traffic surges at Muscat, Salalah airports

Muscat: The number of passengers using the Muscat International Airport increased 32 per cent to 995,638 in June 2023 compared to the same period last year, according to the figures issued by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).

During the same period, aircraft movement at Muscat Airport increased by 32 per cent to 8,637 in 2023 from 6,654 in 2022.

The freight movement increased by one per cent to 13,988 tonnes from 13,971 tonnes.

The number of passengers using Salalah Airport increased 23 per cent to 96,134 in June 2023 compared to 78,3321 during the same period last year.

During the same period, aircraft movement at Salalah increased by 2 per cent to 967 in 2023 from 945 in 2022.

The freight movement increased by two per cent to 58 tonnes from 57 tonnes.

The number of passengers using Sohar Airport dropped 51 per cent to 1,938 in June 2023 compared to 3,970 passengers in the same period last year.

During the same period, aircraft movement at Sohar increased by 141 per cent to 109 in 2023 from 45 in 2022.

The number of passengers using Duqm Airport decreased 21 per cent to 4,648 in June 2023 compared to 5,881 passengers in the same period last year.

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