Oman looks to achieve air transit hub status
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Oman’s civil aviation sector received a boost recently with the official opening of the Transitional Air Traffic Control (ATC) Centre at Muscat International Airport by H E Dr Ahmed bin Mohammed al Futaisi, minister of transport and communications and chairman of the Public Authority for Civil Aviation (PACA).
The centre will help air traffic control operators familiarise themselves with state of the art equipment recently installed, and help in ensuring an easy transition to the new ATC centre. The centre is part of the expansion projects of Muscat and Salalah airports.
H E Dr Futaisi said that launching new air control consoles is an added achievement to the civil aviation sector. He added that the new state-of-the-art systems will enhance the safety of aircraft and traffic in Omani airspace, which deals with between 1,000-1,200 aircraft transits every day.
“By the end of this year, the first stage of the new airport will be opened (and) the air traffic management will shift to the new tower and runway. When the airport is opened in full, the air traffic control will move to the new air traffic complex and passenger terminal. This gradual shift is very important for ensuring that operators are familiarised with the modern and advanced systems,” said H E Dr Futaisi.
The opening ceremony was also attended by Dr Mohammed bin Nasser al Za’abi, CEO of PACA and a number of PACA officials.
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