Muscat International Airport welcomed 14 million passengers in 2017, an increase of 16.7% over 2016. The airport reported the following traffic details for 2017 compared to 2016:
• Passengers: 14.0 million, increased by 16.7%;
o Domestic: 1.2 million, increased by 18.3%;
o International: 12.8 million, increased by 16.5%;
• Aircraft movements: 114,258, increased by 10.6%;
o Domestic: 12,110, increased by 27.4%;
o International: 102,148, increased by 8.9%.
Passenger numbers also increased at Muscat International Airport by 15% in December 2017 compared to December 2016. December 2017 traffic highlights are shown below:
• Passengers: 1.3 million, increased by 14.8% year-on-year;
o Domestic: 95,379, increased by 22.9%;
o International: 1.2 million, increased by 14.2%;
• Aircraft movements: 9562, increased by 4.1%;
o Domestic: 794, increased by 10.4%;
o International: 8768, increased by 3.6%;
Source: National Center for Statistics and Information (Sultanate of Oman)