Muscat Expressway expansion work to start in summer: Minister
Muscat: The Muscat Expressway Expansion project has been awarded, and the contract will start the actual work in the summer months of July or August, according to the Minister of Transport and...
Oman crude makes history, crosses $150 for first time
Muscat: The Oman crude for delivery in the coming month of May traded at $152 .58 on Tuesday, an increase of $4.79 from the last trading on Monday.On Monday, March 16, Oman crude oil reached a new...
Operations within the region affected, but others are normal: SalamAir CEO
Muscat: SalamAir, the Oman-based budget airline, has confirmed said that its operations within the region have been affected, while other networks, including those of the Indian subcontinent and...
Operations within region affected, but others normal: SalamAir CEO
Nearly 6 million air travellers affected due to Middle East disruptions
Muscat: Nearly six million passengers have been impacted by flying into and out of the Middle East due to flight cancellations since the start of the Iran war on February 28 until March 13.According...
Muscat Municipality expands EV charging network
Muscat Municipality has added more electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in several locations in Muscat Governorate, including Al Khuwair Square and the Green Walkway in the Wilayat of SeebThe...
Oman and Saudi aviation sectors hold the fort amid the Mideast crisis
Muscat: More than 43,000 flights of the 78,500 scheduled flights have been cancelled in the Middle East since the start of the war on February 28 to date.According to Cirium, an aviation analytics...
Oman's MTCIT awards the contract for the AAM master plan study
MUSCAT - The Ministry of Transport and Communications and Information Technology has awarded the contract for the consultancy Study for developing the national Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Master...
'Private jets are welcome to operate at Muscat Airport'
NoticeIn response to a media report, Muscat International Airport said it continues to welcome and facilitate private jet flights and business aviation operations."Oman Airports remains committed to...
Mideast sees 32,500 flight cancellations since Feb 28
Muscat: More than 32,500 flights of the 58,500 scheduled flights have been cancelled in the Middle East since the start of the war on February 28.According to Cirium aviation analytics company, 60...
Bids invited for adventure park development in Wadi Shab
Muscat: Oman Tourism Development Company (OMRAN Group) has invited bids for the master planning, detailed design, and construction supervision services for Wadi Shab Adventure Development.The bids...
Oman Air, SalamAir to continue bus-flight combo, Muscat Airport least affected
With Omani airspace and its airports functioning normally, Muscat and the other three airports have been catering to the bulk of the Middle East air traffic over the past week, including the...
Additional flights from Muscat to help stranded passengers in the GCC
Muscat: Many foreign airlines and their respective governments have intensified efforts to evacuate their citizens from the Middle East, including in the Gulf. It may be noted that Oman Airspace has...
Bus-flight combo comes to the rescue of stranded passengers
Muscat: The Muscat-based airlines, Oman Air and SalamAir, have launched a unique special bus transfer to allow passengers from the UAE to travel to India via Muscat.It may be noted that flights out...
19,000 Middle East flights cancelled since Feb 28
Muscat: Since the start of the Israel/US-Iran on February 28, 2026, there have been more than 32,000 flights scheduled to arrive or depart from the Middle East, of which 19,000 (54.88%) have been...
Air India Express resumes flights from Muscat
India's budget airline, Air India Express, will resume flight operations to and from Muscat from March 3, 2026.Meanwhile, its flights to and from Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the...
IATA seeks the safety of civilian aircraft as the Middle East is hit by cancellations
As major airspaces in the region continue to be closed for civilian air traffic, including in the GCC, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called for caution. “We all hope...
Flight cancellations in GCC airports continue on Monday
The Iran crisis has unleashed severe disruption to global aviation in the GCC, which is likely to enter its third day on Monday. US President Donald Trump said on Monday that the war may continue for...
Flight operations in the GCC are adversely affected
Muscat: The air traffic in the Middle East has been adversely affected following the US-Israel attacks on Iran.According to Cirium, Saudi Arabia reported 28 flight cancellations (2.19%) of the total...
Flights impacted from Oman, SalamAir suspends all international services
Muscat: In light of the current developments taking place in some countries of the region, Oman Airports informed passengers heading to destinations that may be affected by the closure of some...