Muscat International Airport
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| Airport type | Military/Public | ||||||||||||||
| Operator | Oman Airports Management Company | ||||||||||||||
| Serves | Muscat | ||||||||||||||
| Location | Muscat, Oman | ||||||||||||||
| Hub for | Oman Air | ||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 23°35′18.92″N 58°17′26.16″E / 23.5885889°N 58.2906000°ECoordinates: 23°35′18.92″N 58°17′26.16″E / 23.5885889°N 58.2906000°E | ||||||||||||||
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Muscat International Airport (IATA: MCT, ICAO: OOMS), formerly Seeb International Airport,[2] is the largest airport in Oman. It is situated 32 km from the old city of Muscat and within the Muscat metropolitan area, and is spread over an area of 21 square kilometres (8.1 sq mi). Oman Air, the national carrier of Oman is based at Muscat International Airport.
History
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The airport opened as Seeb International Airport in 1973, replacing a smaller airfield located in Bayt al Falaj.[3] It has hosted Royal Air Force BAe Nimrods in the past, including for the 1991 Gulf War. These aircraft cooperated with the Royal Navy of Oman in the 'Magic Roundabout' exercise series.[4]
The base was used by a detachment of Vickers VC10 tankers from No. 101 Squadron RAF during the Gulf War training with Royal Air Force SEPECAT Jaguars.[5]
As of 1 February 2008, the airport's name has been changed from Seeb International Airport to Muscat International Airport.[6]
Terminal Infrastructure
The airport currently has one terminal which will be replaced upon completion of the new terminal, expected to be in late 2016. This new 29-gate terminal will initially bring the airport's capacity up to 12 million passengers a year upon completion of the first phase.[7] Subsequent enlargements under second and third phases will increase the airport capacity to 24 and 48 million annual passengers respectively.[8]
Airlines and destinations
Passenger
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Cargo
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Cargolux | Hong Kong, Luxembourg, Mumbai |
| DHL Aviation | Dubai-International |
| Martinair Cargo | Amsterdam, Bangkok-Suvarnabhumi, Sharjah, Singapore[17] |
| Oman Air | Chennai , Luxembourg[18] |
Statistics
| Year | Total passengers | Total Freight including Mail in Tons | Total Civil Aircraft movements |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 8,709,505[19] | N/A | 82,085[20] |
| 2013 | 8,310,927 | 120,040 | 81,244 |
| 2012 | 7,546,715 | 113,269 | 73,842 |
| 2011 | 6,479,860 | 98,780 | 68,696 |
| 2010 | 5,751,516 | 96,390 | 67,160 |
| 2009 | 4,556,502 | 64,419 | 55,330 |
| 2008 | 4,002,121 | 58,486 | 45,600 |
| 2007 | 4,220,429 | 77,292 | 45,655 |
| 2006 | 4,777,747 | 99,529 | 46,319 |
References
- ↑ "Pilot information for Muscat international Airport". Our Airports. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
- ↑ https://www.omanairports.co.om/Page.aspx?MID=38&PGID=21
- ↑ "Airport History". Oman Airports Management Company. Retrieved 24 October 2012.
- ↑ Gp Capt Brian Burridge, Royal Air Force Nimrods in the Gulf
- ↑ "19 Years Over Iraq". The Official RAF Annual Review 2010 (Stamford: Key Publishing): 9. December 2010.
- ↑ https://www.omanairports.co.om/Page.aspx?MID=38&PGID=21
- ↑ http://www.bechtel.com/projects/oman-airport-expansion-muscat/
- ↑ http://www.bechtel.com/projects/oman-airport-expansion-muscat/
- ↑ https://omanairports.co.om/News/Muscat-International-Airport-receives-first-Caspian-and-Kish-Airline-flights-news--62
- ↑ http://www.routesonline.com/news/29/breaking-news/250828/chamwings-arrives-in-oman/
- ↑ "flydubai to add new operations from DWC". flydubai. 4 August 2015. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
- ↑ https://twitter.com/IndiGo6E/status/723518005750038528
- ↑ http://financialtribune.com/articles/people-travel/23081/muscat-flights-kish-shiraz
- ↑ http://financialtribune.com/articles/people-travel/23081/muscat-flights-kish-shiraz
- ↑ http://omanobserver.om/bangladeshs-regent-airways-to-launch-oman-route-on-april-7/
- ↑ "Rotana Jet moves base to Abu Dhabi International". thenational.ae. 27 October 2014.
- ↑ MP Cargo winter 2012 timetable
- ↑ . trasportoeuropa.it (Alleanza tra Cargolux e Oman Air nel cargo aereo)
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External links
Media related to Muscat International Airport at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website
- Oman Airports traffic statistics
- Muscat International Airport is currently undergoing a $1.8bn expansion