Muscat Airport sees steady growth in 2024

The passenger traffic at Muscat International Airport increased by seven per cent to 1,018,469 in March this year from 954,905 in March 2023. The total number of passengers (international, domestic and transit) using Muscat Airport in the first three months of this year increased by 17.7 per cent to 3,482,325 from 2,959,829 during the same period in 2023. The aircraft movement increased by 10 per cent to 8,653 from 7,879 during the same period.

Muscat Airport handled 25,204 in the first three months of this year compared to 22,145 in 2023, an increase of 13.8 per cent. The freight movement saw a drop of -2 per cent during the same period.

The passenger traffic at Salalah International Airport decreased by 1 per cent to 93,673 in March this year from 92,958 in March 2023. However, the total number of passengers using Salalah International Airport in the first three months of this year increased by 6.7 per cent to 325,035 from 394,538 during the same period in 2023.

The aircraft movement increased by 5 per cent to 956 from 912 during the same period. The freight movement saw an increase of 26 per cent during the same period.

The passenger traffic at Sohar International Airport increased by 438 per cent to 6,052 in March this year from 1,124 in March 2023. The aircraft movement increased by 18 per cent to 156 from 132 during the same period.

The passenger traffic at Duqm Airport decreased by -11 per cent to 6,759 in March this year from 6,041 in March 2023. The aircraft movement increased by 18 per cent to 100 from 85 during the same period.