Muscat International Airport
Muscat International Airport (IATA: MCT, ICAO: OOMS), also called Seeb International Airport is the largest airport in Oman and the main hub of the national carrier Oman Air. Situated 32 km from Muscat, the capital of Oman, spread over an area of 21 square kilometres (8.1 sq mi). The airport currently has one terminal with another due to be completed in 2014. The new terminal will have capacity of 12 million passengers a year.
History
The airport opened as Seeb International Airport in 1973, replacing a smaller airfield located in Bayt al Falaj.
The base was used by a detachment of Vickers VC10 tankers from No. 101 Squadron RAF during the Gulf War training with Royal Air ForceSEPECAT Jaguars.
Airlines and destinations
Passenger
Cargo
| Airlines | Destinations |
|---|---|
| Cargolux | Hong Kong, Luxembourg |
| DHL Cargo | Dubai-International |
| Martinair | Amsterdam, Bangkok-Suvarnabhumi, Sharjah, Singapore[8] |
Oman Air
Traffic statistic
| Year | Total passengers | Total Freight including Mail in Tons | Total Civil Aircraft movements |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 8,310,927 | 120,040 | 81,244 |
| 2012 | 7,546,715 | 113,269 | 73,842 |
| 2011 | 6,479,860 | 98,780 | 68,696 |
| 2010 | 5,751,516 | 96,390 | 67,160 |
| 2009 | 4,556,502 | 64,419 | 55,330 |
| 2008 | 4,002,121 | 58,486 | 45,600 |
| 2007 | 4,220,429 | 77,292 | 45,655 |
| 2006 | 4,777,747 | 99,529 | 46,319 |
- Muscat, OmanMuscat International Airport, Address

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