Muscat: The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) in the Sultanate of Oman has said that the rehabilitation works of the southern runway and taxiways at Muscat International Airport are nearing completion, and the runway is scheduled to open in October this year.
The authority said in an exclusive statement that the asphalt works of the runway have been completed and runway lighting is being installed before the final final checks.
CAA said that the southern runway, which is one of the two runways at Muscat International Airport, was inaugurated in 1973 to coincide with the inauguration of the Seeb International Airport. This primary runway was used to receive transport domestic and international flights until the opening of the northern runway in mid-December 2014, as part of the construction package of the new passenger building, which was completed in March 2018.
CAA said that the southern runway was stopped for operations for rehabilitation works that included renovation and lengthening of the runway by 500 meters, and nine exit and entry lanes were added for aircraft, including four fast lanes, to enhance the capabilities of Muscat International Airport, which will allow receiving larger aircraft, including the A380.
It will also be faster take-off and entry of aircraft due to the increase in the number of exit and entry corridors.
It is hoped that the opening of the southern runway at Muscat International Airport will contribute to reducing the noise caused by aircraft arriving and departing to and from the airport, especially the residents of the southern Mawaleh area, CAA said.
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