Oman gets a stylish new gateway ‘The Muscat International Airport’
by Shrutee K/DNS
Mumbai: The
first phase of Oman’s brand new Muscat International Airport is currently
operational and has increased passenger capacity to 20 million- up from the
previous 12 million passengers recorded in 2017. The state-of-the-art airport
has been designed to be the shining symbol of the Sultanate of Oman.
The new airport
is designed as ICAO category 4F airports which will be able to accommodate the
world`s largest aircraft, Airbus A380 and the runway will enable independent
parallel operations. The passenger terminals built with the latest technology are
aligned with IATA Service Level A standards. The total gross area for the
new Muscat International terminal building is 580,000 m2 with an overall
airport land area of 21 km2.
Mr. Salim Al-Mamari, Ministry of Tourism, Oman said “The government of Oman is focusing on Travel and Tourism as a
part of its economic diversification strategy. The newly opened Muscat
International Airport, brand new Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre, revised
visa rules along with other infrastructure developments seen in the recent
times determine some of the efforts to increase tourism in Oman. India
is one of the key markets for Oman and we are certain that this proactive
initiative by the Ministry will drive a lot of visitors from India. Since 2014,
Oman has witnessed over 23% growth in Indian arrivals. In 2016, Oman received 297,628 Indian arrivals as compared to 256,210 arrivals in 2014 that is
over 16% growth within 2 years. In 2017, Oman
received 321,161 Indian
arrivals which is remarkably higher, showcasing growth of over 7.90 % in just one year.”
Oman’s new
international airport has already welcomed over one million passengers, as it
celebrated its first month of operations. The airport will undergo further upgrades
in three consecutive phases which aims to boost the number to 24, 36 and 48
million passengers per annum. Presently, the Muscat International Airport is
ranked among the top 10 airports in Middle East and has recently won the 2018
World Travel Awards as Middle East’s Leading New Tourism Development Project
2018. For convenient
travel, the new terminal’s departure hall allows guests to avail of three
entrance gates that seamlessly flow to the 96 flight check-in facilities that
are well located. First & Business class passengers flying with Oman Air
will be assisted separately at 12 check-in counters and 3 supervisor counters,
all of which personifies Oman’s magnificent hospitality. With an array of
shopping and dining outlets, guests transiting through the new terminal will
experience unrivaled service. The extravagant duty free is every shopper’s
paradise with world-renowned brands and close to 100 outlets ranging from
perfumes to jewellery, fashion and travel accessories along with a dedicated
store for traditional handicrafts. Arrive re-energized at your destination with
a comfortable stay at the 4-star hotel within the airport complex which houses
90 rooms, delectable food lounges and swimming pools.
Quick facts:
Muscat Passenger Terminal Building total area – 580,000 m2
Other Airport Buildings total area - more than 30,000 m2
ATC tower
height – 97 meters
96
check-in counters
29 passenger boarding bridges
30 aircraft remote stands
5,500 bags per hour baggage processing capacity
Two parallel runways, capable to serve world`s largest aircraft
A380
Airside hotel (90 rooms capacity for 12 MPPA)
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