Safety top priority as airports set to reopen in Oman

Safety top priority as airports set to reopen in Oman

Muscat: Airlines from Oman airports may be allowed to operate two flights a week to their existing destinations initially.The move is a part of the steps being taken to limit the spread of COVID-19 in the country, as airports prepare to reopen on October 1, 2020.An official from Oman Airports told Times of Oman, “The Sultanate has allowed for two flights to Oman every week, and for this reason, other airlines from other countries will operate accordingly. Similarly, Oman has been allowed to operate two flights to other countries. Flight operations from Oman to other countries will be shared between Oman Air and SalamAir.”Captain Mohammed Ahmed, the CEO of SalamAir, said this was only a short-term measure put in place to initially limit the number of passengers at airports, thereby