Muscat – The drill, taking place between 11 am and 1 pm, aims to test the airport’s preparedness and response capabilities in the event of an emergency situation.

Supervised by the Civil Aviation Authority and with the involvement of various strategic partners, the drill will simulate a large-scale emergency response. During the exercise, members of the public and travellers are expected to notice the movement of police cars, ambulances, and other emergency vehicles to and from the airport and local hospitals.

Oman Airports emphasized that all necessary measures have been taken to ensure minimal disruption to airport operations and traffic. The drill aims to assess and refine emergency procedures to ensure effective coordination between all agencies involved.

The exercise involves active participation from the Royal Oman Police, the Ministry of Health, the Civil Defense and Ambulance Authority, the Duqm Special Economic Zone Administration, SalamAir Handling Transit, Duqm Refinery, Al Nahda Village, and KIMS Hospital.