Muscat – The regulation, which takes effect the day after its publication in the Official Gazette, covers a wide array of aviation-related services, including air navigation fees for transit, arrival, and departure flights; landing and parking charges for aircraft, based on maximum weight; passenger departure and transit fees for international and domestic flights, with exemptions for children under two and uniformed flight crew; oversight and inspection fees for safety, security, and air navigation operations; licensing and certification fees for aviation professionals, training centres, and simulators; and fees for meteorological services, hazardous materials permits, advertising, and official publications.

As per the regulation, air navigation fees for transit flights will be calculated based on circular distance travelled, aircraft weight factor, and a drawing unit rate, with a minimum charge of US$100. A fixed tariff of US$325 is set for aircraft using air route A-197. Similar calculations apply to arriving and departing flights at Omani airports, with a 50 percent reduction for domestic flights between two points within Oman, also subject to a US$100 minimum.

Passenger fees are to be collected at the time of ticket issuance, with airlines required to settle dues within three weeks of monthly billing. Besides, service providers bear responsibility for inspection mission expenses, including business-class travel and visa fees for assigned inspectors.
The decision includes 15 appendices, detailing the exact fee structures applicable to various aviation activities, training programmes, airport services, and technical certifications.