As this airport is aiming to be one among the top airports by 2020, I truly think it would be there on the list. Even the duty free is too good. It is much more larger than the previous one. It is also pretty convenient. It is simply beautiful!!!! I love this airport!
Keep enough spare time to walk in huge airport. Airport has three main wings A,B,C gates. Check which wing is your gate to avoid wrong direction.
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Amazing airport. Although its really huge in size and one have to walk all the way to the other side but that itself is an amazing experience! Just loved the place.
All ground equipment will be moved to the new airport on the afternoon of March 20.
Security at the new terminal would be of the highest standard, with state-of-the-art facilities. Senior officials said the authority had a goal of making the new terminal one of the top 20 airports in the world by 2020.
Spread across an area of 335,000 square metres, the new airport will be able to handle more than 20 million passengers a year, with plans to increase the capacity to 48 million in the future. The new facilities include 6,000 square metres of duty-free shopping, 8,000 parking spaces, and 96 check-in counters.
The building has 149 elevators. The northern car park has five levels and accommodates over 1,100 parking slots, while the five-level southern car park can accommodate some 1,200 parking spots. The external works of the Muscat International Airport Project include
2,054 covered parking slots, 2,262 open parking spots, and 406 parking spaces for airport employees. There will be 82 counters for the Royal Oman Police and the new passenger building will have two main gates to accommodate heavy aircraft, such as A380 and B747.
Also, 10 7km luggage delivery belts, with two for domestic flights and a capacity of 5,200 bags per hour, have been built. The total area of the passenger building is 580,000 square metres and the passenger terminal comprises three suites, each with three levels.
The retail outlets are located on both sides of the building and cover an area of 12,000 square metres. There are lounges for first class and business class passengers, and offices for airlines, car rental agencies, information, and other services. The building also accommodates a four-star hotel with 90 rooms, swimming pools, and food lounges.
A very new, modern and stylish airport which opened in March 2018. Convenient and rather short walks for transfers.
I really liked the numerous couches and divan beds in all variations from hard to soft and open to enclosed forms.
This airport has a relaxing atmosphere and facilities with large duty free shipping areas.