GETTING THERE
National flag carrier Oman Air currently flies from Muscat to 41 destinations around the world
¥ Oman's very first airport was Bait Al Falaj, dating back to 1929. The dirt track landing strip was mainly used for military purposes and the oil industry
¥ In September 1970 a government decree called for the construction of Seeb International Airport, now Muscat International Airport
¥ The name Seeb International Airport was changed to Muscat International Airport (MIA) on February 1st
, 2008. The new name focuses
on Muscat, the city whose name is historically associated with the country
¥ MIA is situated approximately 32 kilometres west of Muscat, the capital of the Sultanate of Oman
¥ In 2010, MIA handled over 5.75 million passengers compared to 4.5 million in 2009
¥ In 2010, MIA welcomed flights from Kenya Airways and Fly Dubai, connecting Muscat with Nairobi and Dubai
¥ MIA offers 58 check-in counters, nine transfer desks and 10 immigration gates
¥ A separate VIP building is located next to the passenger terminal
¥ MIA is served by 28 international airlines, including British Airways, Emirates and Etihad
¥ Oman Air's origins date back to 1993. In 1970 Oman International Services (OIS) commenced civil aircraft handling services at the old Bait Al Falaj Airport
¥ Today, Oman Air covers 38 international and three domestic destinations with a young fleet of B737- 800, B737-700, A310-300 and ATR42-500s
¥ An ambitious plan to expand and modernise MIA is underway to increase the airport's handling capacity to 12 million annual passengers; the first phase is expected to be completed by 2014
¥ Salalah Airport is also to be developed, expanding to a capacity of one million passengers by 2014. In 2010, the airport welcomed more than 455,000 passengers
¥ In 2011 MIA welcomed the inaugural flight INDIGO, which connects Muscat with Mumbai
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