Oman’s Ministry of Transport and Communications has appointed consultants to undertake the detailed design and supervision aspects of two greenfield airport projects that are set to start construction work before the end of the year.

According to the ministry, which is overseeing both the projects, the first airport is expected to come in Duqm, where work is already under way on a shiprepair yard and other industries, while the second will be set up at Ras Al Hadd in Sharqiya, where a string of eco-tourism resorts have also been planned.
When operational in 2012, Duqm International Airport is expected to handle some of the largest aircraft in service today including cargo aircraft.
Greenfield airports are also planned in Sohar, Haima, Adam and Shaleem, while the existing international airports in Muscat and Salalah will be considerably expanded as well.