Salalah International Airport (IATA: SLL, ICAO: OOSA) is the Sultanate of Oman's secondary international airport after Muscat International Airport. It is located on the Salalah coastal plain in the Dhofar Governorate, 5.5 kilometres (3.4 mi) northeast of Salalah's city centre. The airport features flights to regional destinations as well as a few intercontinental charter services from Europe. The airport recently won the Skytrax 5-Star Regional Airport Rating for its excellence in management and service.
Airfield defences at RAF Salalah in 1972 during the Dhofar War.
An airfield was established at Salalah in 1935 by the British Royal Air Force for operations in support of the Sultan of Oman.[3] Aircraft based there operated during the Jebel Akhdar War between 1954 and 1957, and the Dhofar War between 1962 and 1976. The British presence at RAF Salalah ended in 1977.[4]
The original civilian buildings at Salalah Airport.
Salalah Airport opened as a civilian facility in 1977. Initially, it only handled domestic flights from Muscat and a few chartered flights to UAE or Qatar. Oman Air Services (OAS) began services to Salalah in 1982 and the inaugural flight of Oman Air arrived from Muscat in April 1993.[5] Co-located with the civilian airport is a military airbase of the Royal Air Force of Oman called RAFO Salalah.
In 2003, Salalah Airport got the status of an international airport. Oman Air began scheduled services to Dubai from Salalah in 2003, leading to increased passenger traffic while other Gulf carriers operated flights only during the Khareef season. The following year, Air India commenced operations to Kozhikode and then to Cochin, making it the first airline to operate non-seasonal international flights to Salalah.[6] Since 2003, the airport experienced increases in passenger traffic and civilian aircraft traffic.[7] The area is a popular tourist destination for both local citizens and foreigners, especially from July to September when the Asian monsoon touches the region commencing the start of the Khareef season, making it an unusually attractive location within the normally aridGulf region. Currently is considered the second most important airport in the country.
Development since the 2000s
In 2011, planning and construction began for the new state-of-the-art Salalah Airport. The move was made by the Ministry of Transport and Communication to further boost the city's tourism sector as well as to cater to the growing number of passengers flying to-and-from the city. Deals were signed with more than 20 different construction companies[8] to complete the International Airport in deals worth $854 million.[9]COWI A/S-Larsen Joint Venture had been the main consultant on the project, which was later taken over by HILL INTERNATIONAL LLC.[10]
The Salalah Airport is planned to cater to one million passengers in the first phase. Also the construction of a second, 4-km runway is scheduled for the new airport.[11] The airport's current runway will also be expanded to cater to the largest of aircraft, as well as the construction of a new parallel taxiway to the north.[12] The international airport will also feature a 65,000 sqm passenger terminal building with car parking for up to 3,000 vehicles and a 57-meter high ATC Tower.[8][11]
Design of the airport takes into account future development projects and allows expansion to cater for up to six million passengers per year, if required.[13]
The new Salalah airport commenced operations in June 2015, with an Oman Air flight from Muscat becoming the first airline to arrive at the new airport. However, the new airport was officially opened in November 2015. The old airport situated to the south of the new one has since been transformed into a domestic and emergency airport.
Facilities
The new international airport has been marked as having more extraordinary facilities than the old airport. A new Duty Free service has been started by a private company in association with the OAMC. Many food counters have been providing services since its opening. Oman Air placed a new lounge opposite to the airside and gates in the new terminal for Business Class, First Class, and Economy Class passengers who are Gold and Silver Sinbad Service Card holders. The airport has a rating from passengers that it is providing an effective lounge and Duty-Free services. The new airport has four aerobridges with an air conditioning facility. It is expected that the new terminal will help to boost not only the city's tourism but also the local and international passenger movement.
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Salalah International Airport IATA SLL ICAO OOSA is the Sultanate of Oman s secondary international airport after Muscat International Airport It is located on the Salalah coastal plain in the Dhofar Governorate 5 5 kilometres 3 4 mi northeast of Salalah s city centre The airport features flights to regional destinations as well as a few intercontinental charter services from Europe The airport recently won the Skytrax 5 Star Regional Airport Rating for its excellence in management and service Salalah International AirportIATA SLLICAO OOSASummaryAirport typePublicOwnerGovernmentOperatorOAMCServesSalalah OmanLocationAr Rubat Street 13 9 km from Salalah City Focus city forOman Air Salam AirElevation AMSL73 ft 22 mCoordinates17 02 20 N 54 05 32 E 17 03889 N 54 09222 E 17 03889 54 09222Websitesalalahairport co omMapSLLLocation of airport in OmanRunwaysDirection Length Surfacem ft07 25 3 997 13 114 AsphaltSource GCM 1 Google Maps 2 Contents 1 History 1 1 Early years 1 2 Development since the 2000s 2 Facilities 3 Airlines and destinations 4 Statistics 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksHistory EditEarly years Edit Airfield defences at RAF Salalah in 1972 during the Dhofar War An airfield was established at Salalah in 1935 by the British Royal Air Force for operations in support of the Sultan of Oman 3 Aircraft based there operated during the Jebel Akhdar War between 1954 and 1957 and the Dhofar War between 1962 and 1976 The British presence at RAF Salalah ended in 1977 4 The original civilian buildings at Salalah Airport Salalah Airport opened as a civilian facility in 1977 Initially it only handled domestic flights from Muscat and a few chartered flights to UAE or Qatar Oman Air Services OAS began services to Salalah in 1982 and the inaugural flight of Oman Air arrived from Muscat in April 1993 5 Co located with the civilian airport is a military airbase of the Royal Air Force of Oman called RAFO Salalah In 2003 Salalah Airport got the status of an international airport Oman Air began scheduled services to Dubai from Salalah in 2003 leading to increased passenger traffic while other Gulf carriers operated flights only during the Khareef season The following year Air India commenced operations to Kozhikode and then to Cochin making it the first airline to operate non seasonal international flights to Salalah 6 Since 2003 the airport experienced increases in passenger traffic and civilian aircraft traffic 7 The area is a popular tourist destination for both local citizens and foreigners especially from July to September when the Asian monsoon touches the region commencing the start of the Khareef season making it an unusually attractive location within the normally arid Gulf region Currently is considered the second most important airport in the country Development since the 2000s Edit In 2011 planning and construction began for the new state of the art Salalah Airport The move was made by the Ministry of Transport and Communication to further boost the city s tourism sector as well as to cater to the growing number of passengers flying to and from the city Deals were signed with more than 20 different construction companies 8 to complete the International Airport in deals worth 854 million 9 COWI A S Larsen Joint Venture had been the main consultant on the project which was later taken over by HILL INTERNATIONAL LLC 10 The Salalah Airport is planned to cater to one million passengers in the first phase Also the construction of a second 4 km runway is scheduled for the new airport 11 The airport s current runway will also be expanded to cater to the largest of aircraft as well as the construction of a new parallel taxiway to the north 12 The international airport will also feature a 65 000 sqm passenger terminal building with car parking for up to 3 000 vehicles and a 57 meter high ATC Tower 8 11 Design of the airport takes into account future development projects and allows expansion to cater for up to six million passengers per year if required 13 The new Salalah airport commenced operations in June 2015 with an Oman Air flight from Muscat becoming the first airline to arrive at the new airport However the new airport was officially opened in November 2015 The old airport situated to the south of the new one has since been transformed into a domestic and emergency airport Facilities EditThe new international airport has been marked as having more extraordinary facilities than the old airport A new Duty Free service has been started by a private company in association with the OAMC Many food counters have been providing services since its opening Oman Air placed a new lounge opposite to the airside and gates in the new terminal for Business Class First Class and Economy Class passengers who are Gold and Silver Sinbad Service Card holders The airport has a rating from passengers that it is providing an effective lounge and Duty Free services The new airport has four aerobridges with an air conditioning facility It is expected that the new terminal will help to boost not only the city s tourism but also the local and international passenger movement Airlines and destinations EditAirlinesDestinationsAir ArabiaAbu Dhabi 14 SharjahAir India ExpressKochi 15 Kozhikode ThiruvananthapuramflydubaiDubai InternationalflynasSeasonal Riyadh 16 Jazeera AirwaysSeasonal Kuwait City 17 Kuwait AirwaysSeasonal Kuwait City 18 Oman AirMuscatPakistan International AirlinesIslamabad Karachi Lahore Sialkot 19 Qatar AirwaysDohaSalamAirAbu Dhabi 20 Jeddah Kozhikode 21 Kuwait City Muscat Sohar Seasonal Fujairah Prague 22 SaudiaSeasonal Jeddah RiyadhSmartwingsSeasonal charter Bratislava 23 Wizz AirAbu DhabiStatistics EditYear Total passengers Total freight including mail in tons Total civil aircraft movements2020 386 107 24 743 25 3 384 26 2019 1 365 854 24 1 395 25 11 886 26 2018 1 386 994 27 979 15 518 28 2017 1 485 635 1 327 17 5112016 1 198 846 1 563 10 7032015 1 027 578 1 350 10 2932014 841 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by end of 2013 ConstructionWeekOnline com 9 October 2012 Retrieved 2 March 2015 COWI Salalah International Airport Oman Archived from the original on 24 May 2014 Retrieved 11 October 2012 a b Salalah Airport Oman COWI Archived from the original on 24 May 2014 Retrieved 2 March 2015 Salalah International Airport Salalah Archived from the original on 19 March 2011 Retrieved 11 October 2012 Oman s airports offer opportunities Archived from the original on 1 November 2012 Retrieved 11 October 2012 AACO Air Arabia Abu Dhabi introduces flights to Salalah Air India Express to resume Cochin Salalah service from Apr 2023 CAPA Retrieved 21 March 2023 Liu Jim flynas S20 Network Expansion Routesonline Retrieved 26 February 2020 Jazeera Airways to begin operations to Salalah The Arabian Stories News Thearabianstories com 7 March 2022 Retrieved 30 May 2022 Casey David Manchester Madrid and Moscow Among Kuwait Airways Network Additions Routesonline Retrieved 1 February 2022 Liu Jim 17 October 2022 PAKISTAN INTERNATIONAL PLANS NW22 SIALKOT MIDDLE EAST ROUTES ADDITION aeroroutes com Salam Air network expansion in S19 Routesonline Retrieved 22 May 2020 Karp Aaron Oman s SalamAir To Commence Service To Four Indian Cities Routesonline Retrieved 30 March 2022 SalamAir to launch direct flights to 5 new destinations Hydrotour a b Transport DATA PORTAL data gov om Retrieved 17 August 2022 a b Civil Aviation Authority Open Data www caa gov om Retrieved 17 August 2022 a b Transport DATA PORTAL data gov om Retrieved 17 August 2022 https www paca gov om files statistics monthly summary 2018 pdf bare URL PDF https www ncsi gov om Elibrary LibraryContentDoc bar Salalah 20Tourism 20Season 202018 cd6d3227 31d1 47cb 97f8 b8d6b1416a73 pdf bare URL PDF a b FlipBook Archived from the original on 13 September 2018 Retrieved 15 April 2019 External links Edit Media related to Salalah International Airport at Wikimedia Commons OpenStreetMap Salalah Salalah Airport Information Accident history for OOSA 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