MUSCAT: Passenger traffic at Oman’s airports rose by 3.1% by the end of November 2024, reaching 13.28 million passengers across 98,933 flights. This marks a notable increase from the 12.87 million passengers recorded during the same period in 2023, according to preliminary data from the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI).
Muscat International Airport accounted for the bulk of this growth, with 11,737,391 passengers traveling on 88,000 flights, reflecting a 2.7% rise in passenger numbers and a 1.4% increase in flights. Of these, 79,675 were international flights carrying 10,647,982 passengers, while 8,327 were domestic flights transporting 1,089,409 passengers.
Salalah Airport saw 1,417,947 passengers by the end of November 2024, a 5.5% increase compared to the previous year. However, the number of flights decreased by 2% to 9,751. The airport handled 4,693 international flights with 612,994 passengers and 5,058 domestic flights with 804,953 passengers.
Passenger traffic at Sohar Airport reached 66,531 passengers across 610 flights, while Duqm Airport recorded 55,545 passengers on 570 flights.
Indian nationals topped the list of passengers at Muscat International Airport, with 153,557 travelers, split almost evenly between 76,852 arrivals and 76,705 departures. Omani nationals followed, with 115,871 passengers (57,058 arrivals and 58,813 departures), and Pakistani nationals ranked third, with 49,438 passengers (24,115 arrivals and 25,323 departures).
The steady rise in passenger numbers reflects the continued recovery and growth of Oman’s aviation sector, driven by increased connectivity and demand. — ONA
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