SALALAH — The Salalah Airport Development Project is one of the major aviation projects in the Sultanate and the work is under way as 25 per cent of the project has already been completed. In a statement to the media, Dr Ahmed bin Mohammed al Futaisi, Minister for Transport and Communications, said there are about 4,000 workers on the ground to complete the airport project on time.
Besides the main contractors, about 150 supportive and beneficiary companies are working on the project, including 20 construction companies, 30 sub-consultancy companies which support the main contractors in preparing detailed designs and construction operations and 100 suppliers to supply construction materials, tools and equipment.
The new passenger terminal has been designed to accommodate 2 million passengers a year in the first stage with a total area of 66,000 square metres. The design takes into consideration the future needs of the airport so that the capacity can be increased to 6 million passengers.
The terminal provides high quality services, such as car parks for 3,000 vehicles, retail shops, restaurants and other services. The terminal is also provided with 29 elevators and 13 electric stairs, in addition to public service areas, workshops for Oman Airport Management Company, Oman Air and a yard for fuel stores.
Dr Al Futaisi was accompanied by Sayyid Mohammed bin Sultan al Busaidy, Minister of State and Governor of Dhofar, Shaikh Said bin Ali bin Nafl al Mashali, Under-Secretary of the Ministry of Transport and Communications for Civil Aviation Affairs. Speaking on the occasion, Al Busaidy hailed the ongoing efforts by the ministry in developing the Salalah airport and the progress made on the project.
The visit also included the civil works including the 4-km-long new runway, which will run parallel to the current one. The runway, which will have the capacity to receive all kinds of aircrafts, is provided with the latest navigation equipment such as auto pilot as per international standards. Dr Al Futaisi toured the new 57-metre-high control tower, which is provided with the latest air control systems. Work on the tower is under way.
It is worth mentioning that Salalah Airport Development Project includes 26 buildings for infrastructure services of the project including an integrated centre for air control, centre for data and technological system, in addition to designing the passenger terminal to include 8 tubes between the passenger terminal and aircraft, as well as other 10 aircraft parks.
The project also includes a terminal for air cargo (100,000 tonnes) to meet the growth in the business and economic activity in air shipping activity. It also includes network of roads and bridges to ensure easy access and exit to and from the airport.
The project also includes fixing land radars to monitor ground movement of the airport which meet international specifications and standards. The passenger terminal will be provided with technological system that facilitates movement of passengers. It will also be provided with advanced security systems and three belt conveyors for the luggage. — ONA
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