Muscat: Muscat International Airport, the country’s main hub, handled 7.45 million passengers up to July, down 1.5% from 7.57 million in the same period of 2024. The airport also recorded a 5.9% drop in flights, with 53,170 movements compared to 56,498 a year earlier.
In contrast, Salalah Airport saw growth, registering a 5.2% increase in passenger traffic, reaching 870,616 compared to 827,486 last year. Flight operations also rose by 1.4% to 5,881.
Sohar Airport experienced the steepest decline, with passenger numbers falling by 85.3% to just 6,831, compared to 46,578 in 2024. Flight operations at Sohar also decreased significantly, dropping to 130 flights from 384.
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Duqm Airport showed a mixed performance. Passenger traffic edged up 2.4% to 35,622, while flights dipped slightly by 0.6% to 360.
Nationality-wise, Omanis topped the list of passengers through Muscat International Airport in July 2025, accounting for 210,239 travelers. They were followed by Indian nationals at 186,402 and Pakistani nationals at 47,777.
