Oman - Limited LCA
2.2 Oman Aviation

Worldaerodata information on Oman

Civil Aviation in Oman contains one Air Operator Certificate (AOC) called Oman Air, which is the national airline of Oman. Located at Muscat International Airport in Seeb, Muscat, it operates scheduled domestic and international passenger services, as well as regional air taxi and charter flights. Oman Air is a member of the Arab Air Carriers Organization. Their fleet includes the following aircraft types, however no cargo aircraft are included:

Aircraft

In Service

Airbus A330-200

4

Airbus A330-300

6

ATR 42-500

2

Boeing 737-700

1

Boeing 737-800

19

Boeing 737-900ER

3

Boeing 787-8

Boeing 787-9

Embraer 175

4

Total

39

Overall, The Sultanate of Oman can be very good location to support Yemen relief operations due to the strategic location of Salalah at the border of Yemen. The great support and assistance that WFP mission done in May 2015 received from the Government of Oman to establish a base for air operations in Salalah was conformed during many meeting. The weather is appropriate for aviation due to the moderate temperature, good visibility and minimal cloud cover during most of the year. The airspace in the Salalah area is not congested, and therefore it is recommended to be WFP’s base for air operations in Yemen.

Below is a list of airports in Oman; those printed in bold indicate the airport has regularly scheduled commercial air services.. Only the airports of Muscat and Salalah currently operate incoming and outgoing international flights.

City served

ICAO

IATA

Airport name

Civil airports

Adam

OOAD

AOM

Adam Airport

Butabul

OOBB

Butabul Airport

Buraimi

OOBR

RMB

Buraimi Airport

Dibba Al-Baya

BYB

Dibba Airport

Duqm

JNJ

Duqm Jaaluni Airport

Fahud

OOFD

Fahud Airport

Qarn Al Alam

OOGB

Qarn Alam Airport

Haima

OOHA

Haima Airport

Ibra

OOIA

Ibra Airport

Ibri

OOII

Ibri Airport

Khasab

OOKB

KHS

Khasab Airport / Khasab Air Base

Lekhwair

OOLK

Lekhwair Airport

Marmul

OONR

OMM

Marmul Airport

Mukhaizna

Mukhaizna Oil Field

Muscat

OOMS

MCT

Muscat International Airport

Nizwa

OONZ

Nizwa Airport (closed)

Ras al Hadd

Ras Al Hadd Airport

Rustaq

OORQ

Rustaq Airport

Saiq

OOSQ

Saiq Airport

Salalah

OOSA

SLL

Salalah Airport

Sohar

OOSH

Sohar Airport

Sur

OOSR

SUH

Sur Airport

Yibal

OOYB

Yibal Airport

Customs and allowances

Oman has strict laws governing the import of items into the country. It is important that you are familiar with the restrictions before you travel.

After you have collected your baggage from the carousel follow the signs to the exit. You will pass through customs clearance. At this point all baggage, including hand baggage will be x-rayed and may be searched. If you have anything to declare, you must declare it when your baggage is x-rayed.

Duty free allowances

Arriving passengers are allowed to carry the following duty free items into Oman:

Tobacco- 400 Cigarettes

Perfume - 100ml

DVDs - Ten

Wine or Liquor (passengers who are non Muslims and over the age of 21 years only) - 2 bottles (max 2 litres) or 24 cans

Any items over these allowances must be declared to customs. DVD or CD with recorded information may be kept by customers to check the suitability of the material to be taken into the country. It may take a number of days for these DVDs and CDs to be returned.

Prohibited items

The following items are not permitted to be brought into Oman:

Weapons, arms and ammunitions Fireworks Drugs and related paraphernalia which are banned by the international conference of Opium and Drugs Leaves, flowers, seeds and stems of cannabis Raw or prepared opium Pornographic publication and material

"Travellers on medication which come under banned "Narcotics Drugs" need to have a medical prescription from their doctor, which has been certified by the Ministry of Health in their respective countries and further attested by their Omani Embassy or consulate, before the medication can be brought into the country. Travellers with this type of medication must declare it to customs on arrival."

Carrying Valuables

In compliance with the laws of money laundering and its executive regulation, the following must be declared to the customs authority, using the relevant declaration form, which can be requested at the checking counters:

Cash, other bearer negotiable instrument (such as cheques , bills of exchange , stocks and shares etc.) and precious metals or stones valued at R.O 6,000 (Six Thousand Omani Rials) or more, or its equivalent in any other currency.

This applies to all individuals, establishments and companies.

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