OMAN: CAA And Oman Airports Sign A Concession Agreement To Operate, Manage And Develop Muscat, Salalah And Sohar Airports

MUSCAT, Oman

• The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and Oman Airports signed a 35-year concession agreement for the operation, management and development of Muscat International Airport, Salalah Airport and Sohar Airport.
• Eng. Naif bin Ali bin Hamad Al-Abri, President of the Civil Aviation Authority, signed on behalf of the CAA. Haitham bin Nasser bin Said Al-Taie, Acting Chief Executive Officer of Oman Airports, signed on behalf of Oman Airports.
• The agreement aims to manage civil airports according to international best practices in facility management and ground handling services while maintaining safety and security standards.
• It seeks to transform the airports into integrated logistics and commercial hubs that support economic diversification and align with Oman Vision 2040.
• It establishes a contractual framework to raise operational and investment efficiency in line with international standards.
• The deal supports future expansion plans, operational sustainability and national capability development to boost airport competitiveness.
• These steps strengthen the aviation sector's contribution to economic diversification under the National Aviation Strategy 2040.

Sources:

• Oman CAA