Plan to increase flights from Duqm to many destinations

The airport officials are planning to increase the number of flights not only from Muscat to Duqm but to other destinations as well.

“In 2018, the airport recorded almost 152 flights from abroad. The airport is equipped for international flights and the runway is capable of handling even the A380, which is currently the biggest aircraft,” added Al Hosni. Speaking about the future plans of the aviation sector, Al Hosni said, “The government has created a robust plan to expand the entire infrastructure, whether it is the airlines, the airport or other logistics facilities. We opened Salalah Airport in 2017; last year, we opened Muscat International Airport and on Monday, we celebrated the official opening of the Duqm airport. We are, therefore, looking forward to incorporating more facilities that will serve the aviation sector, as more investors come into the country. ”

Mustafa Al Hinai, Chief Executive Officer of Oman Airport Group, spoke to Times of Oman regarding the Omanisation plans of the airport. “The staff we have at the new airport are fully Omani. We have also attracted talent from the local community and we are working hand-in-hand with the authority in Duqm to provide job opportunities.” Duqm Airport is the third among the Sultanate’s airports to be operated with all the facilities. The first operation of the passengers’ building began on September 17, 2018. Duqm port is in a strategic location linking the main shipping routes from the east to the west.