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Muscat: India's main airlines, IndiGo, Air India and SpiceJet, have asked the government to intervene and warned of shutting down operations as they are affected by the airspace closures due to...

Muscat: The Public Transport Company, Mwasalat, has invited bids for the Framework agreement for the supply and delivery of electric and diesel city buses and coaches for its Fleet Modernization...

Muscat: The summer holidays of various Indian schools in Oman will begin earlier than usual this year, coinciding with the Eid al-Adha holidays, which are expected to be in the third week of May....

Muscat: Muscat Airport saw a drop in the number of international passengers in March compared to the previous months of 2026. The number of international passengers arriving at Oman's main...

The Sultanate of Oman has a deep-rooted maritime history, which has not only shaped its international relations but also its diplomacy, including that of its prominent role as a mediator...

 Muttrah Teleferik has clarified that the operational trials of the cable car project have not started, which will be announced soon. With videos circulating about the cabins making rounds, the...

Muscat: Eng Said bin Hamoud al Maawali, Minister of Transport, Communications, and Information Technology (MTCIT), said on Monday that the ongoing confrontation in the region will have an impact on...

MUSCAT: Eng Said bin Hamoud al Maawali, Minister of Transport, Communications and Information Technology, presented on Monday the road map for the country's major aviation sector stakeholders,...

Muscat: The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology has unveiled a new tiered airfare structure for flights between Muscat and Salalah, aimed at curbing seasonal price spikes...

Muscat: The budget airline, SalamAir, recorded operational performance in 2025 by transporting more than 3.4 million passengers and operating over 22,000 flights across a network of more than 40...

Musscat: Oman Air, which launched a comprehensive transformation programme in 2023, reported an EBITDA of RO 3.2 million for 2025, positive for the first time in 15 years. The airline also achieved a...

Oman Airports continued to strengthen its position as a key operator and enabler of the aviation ecosystem, achieving notable growth in 2025. Passenger traffic across the Sultanate’s airports...

Muscat: Despite the recent thaw in the US/Israel-Iran war following the announcement of the two-week ceasefire, the surging prices of jet fuel used by airlines will continue to be a concern. According...

Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman recorded a growth in international and domestic passengers in the first two months of 2026, compared to the previous year. Although impacted by cancellations and regional...

Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman saw an increase of 12.6 percent in visitors in the first two months of 2026. It may be noted that the Iran-US/Israel war started on February 28, which is expected to have...

    Muscat: SalamAir is set to expand its network and maintain competitive fares as part of its strategy to support Oman Vision 2040 and boost inbound tourism, according to the airline’s Chief...

Muscat: The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Water Resources (MAFWR) has told people to just shop normally, avoid stockpiling, and trust the assurances given by the competent authorities....

Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman witnessed heavy rains, including thunderstorms and hail, which affected most parts of the northern governorates, including Muscat. It may be noted that advanced and...

Muscat: While international air travel demand rose 5.9 percent compared to February 2025, the capacity was up 5.3 percent year-on-year, and the load factor was 80.5 percent (+0.5 compared to February...

Muscat: There has been seen a gradual increase in the number of Omani workers and subsequently in the number of expatriates. The number of Omani workers increased from 890,030 in 2025 to 892,217 in...