Worldaerodata information on Oman

Civil Aviation in Oman contains one Air Operator Certificate (AOC) called Oman Air, which is the national airline of Oman. Located at Muscat International Airport in Seeb, Muscat, it operates scheduled domestic and international passenger services, as well as regional air taxi and charter flights. Oman Air is a member of the Arab Air Carriers Organization. Their fleet includes the following aircraft types, however no cargo aircraft are included:

Overall, The Sultanate of Oman can be very good location to support Yemen relief operations due to the strategic location of Salalah at the border of Yemen. The great support and assistance that WFP mission done in May 2015 received from the Government of Oman to establish a base for air operations in Salalah was conformed during many meeting. The weather is appropriate for aviation due to the moderate temperature, good visibility and minimal cloud cover during most of the year. The airspace in the Salalah area is not congested, and therefore it is recommended to be WFP’s base for air operations in Yemen.

Below is a list of airports in Oman; those printed in bold indicate the airport has regularly scheduled commercial air services.. Only the airports of Muscat and Salalah currently operate incoming and outgoing international flights.

Customs and allowances

Oman has strict laws governing the import of items into the country. It is important that you are familiar with the restrictions before you travel.

After you have collected your baggage from the carousel follow the signs to the exit. You will pass through customs clearance. At this point all baggage, including hand baggage will be x-rayed and may be searched. If you have anything to declare, you must declare it when your baggage is x-rayed.

Duty free allowances

Arriving passengers are allowed to carry the following duty free items into Oman:

Tobacco- 400 Cigarettes

Perfume - 100ml

DVDs - Ten

Wine or Liquor (passengers who are non Muslims and over the age of 21 years only) - 2 bottles (max 2 litres) or 24 cans

Any items over these allowances must be declared to customs. DVD or CD with recorded information may be kept by customers to check the suitability of the material to be taken into the country. It may take a number of days for these DVDs and CDs to be returned.

Prohibited items

The following items are not permitted to be brought into Oman:

Weapons, arms and ammunitions Fireworks Drugs and related paraphernalia which are banned by the international conference of Opium and Drugs Leaves, flowers, seeds and stems of cannabis Raw or prepared opium Pornographic publication and material

"Travellers on medication which come under banned "Narcotics Drugs" need to have a medical prescription from their doctor, which has been certified by the Ministry of Health in their respective countries and further attested by their Omani Embassy or consulate, before the medication can be brought into the country. Travellers with this type of medication must declare it to customs on arrival."

Carrying Valuables

In compliance with the laws of money laundering and its executive regulation, the following must be declared to the customs authority, using the relevant declaration form, which can be requested at the checking counters:

Cash, other bearer negotiable instrument (such as cheques , bills of exchange , stocks and shares etc.) and precious metals or stones valued at R.O 6,000 (Six Thousand Omani Rials) or more, or its equivalent in any other currency.

This applies to all individuals, establishments and companies.