Oman: New terminal opens at Muscat International

Muscat International Airport has opened its new terminal, a development intended to significantly improve conditions for passengers travelling to and from the Omani capital. The new terminal is expected to ease congestion at Muscat as hub carrier Oman Air has said for some time that its growth is being affected by the cramped conditions of the old building. Oman Air’s rapid growth in recent years has seen passenger traffic at the airport rising steadily, from 7.5m in 2012 to 12m in 2016, the last full year for which figures are available. Capacity of the old terminal was around 8m passengers per annum. The new terminal will be able to handle 12m annually and three subsequent expansion phases, which will be constructed as demand requires, will see capacity rising to 24, 36, then 48m passengers.<br/>