Oman announces tenders for three new airports
The Sultanate takes its first steps towards the ambitious logistics and tourism targets of Oman Vision 2040
Oman’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has launched a major tender for the master-planning and design of three new domestic airports; these will play a key role in the sultanate’s initiative to bolster tourism, as part of Oman Vision 2040.
The new airports are planned for Al Jabal Al Akhdar, Masirah Island, and Suhar.
The tender is expected to draw leading international consultancy firms, and the successful bidder will be tasked with conducting site selection studies, developing masterplans, overseeing design, and providing supervision for the construction of the airports.
The tender comes in the wake of CAA Chairman Naif bin Ali al Abri’s earlier announcement, where he discussed plans to build six new airports across Oman over the next five years. The initiative is seen as an essential step in enhancing the sultanate’s role as key logistics hub and encouraging investment in these strategically important regions.
Alongside the airport expansion, the CAA is also moving forward with plans to licence a second low-cost carrier, designed to complement SalamAir and improve domestic air travel, particularly to key tourism destinations.
Consultancy firms have until 7 October 2024, to submit their final bids.
