Almost 12% rise in passengers through Oman’s airports in first half of 2024

The total number of passengers through Oman's airports during the first half of 2024 increased by 11.9% to  7,074,854 passengers on 53,316 flights.

That compared to 6,322,152 passengers 49,013 flights during the first half of 2023, according to preliminary statistics issued by the National Centre for Statistics and Information.

The number of passengers through Muscat International Airport by the end of June 2024 reached 6,386,267, a rise of 11.8%. These passengers travelled onboard 48,052 flights, up by 8.7%.

The number of passengers through Salalah Airport reached 628,951, up by 10.9% compared to the period by the end of June 2023. These passengers travelled onboard 4,688 flights, up by 7.3%.

International flights through Salalah Airport stood at 2,475 with 306,989 passengers onboard, while the number of domestic flights stood at 2,213 with 321,962 passengers onboard.

The number of passengers through Sohar Airport stood at 29,751 onboard 268 flights. The number of passengers through Duqm Airport stood at 29,885 passengers onboard 308 flights.

Indian nationals topped the number of passengers on departing and arriving flights through Muscat International Airport with a total of 185,389 passengers by the end of June 2024 followed by Oman nationals with a total of 131,108 passengers and then Pakistan nationals with a total of 52,925 passengers.