Air
Traffic Management Coordination Meeting Commences in Muscat

Muscat,
1 Feb 2026 (ONA) — The Air Traffic Management (ATM) coordination meeting
began in Muscat today.

Hosted
by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and organized by the International Civil
Aviation Organization (ICAO), the event features the participation of 90
experts, specialists, and airspace users representing 19 countries, three
international organizations, and various airlines.

Over
the course of three days, the meeting will review global developments in the field
of air traffic management and discuss challenges impacting the fluidity of air
traffic within the Middle East region and at interface points with neighboring
regions. Furthermore, the sessions will explore methods to improve airspace
management and bolster regional coordination between member states.

The
meeting includes bilateral and multilateral sessions aimed at presenting
potential improvement proposals for airspaces and discussing cross-border
contingency arrangements. Additionally, working group sessions involving
airspace users are being organized to develop air traffic management mechanisms
and discuss the enhancement of ATM services.

Eng.
Saleh Abdullah Al Harthy, Director General of Air Navigation at the Civil
Aviation Authority, emphasized that hosting this regional meeting underscores
the growing role of the Sultanate of Oman as an active regional hub in the
field of civil aviation. He highlighted Oman’s commitment to supporting the
efforts of the International Civil Aviation Organization and strengthening
regional and international cooperation, thereby contributing to elevated safety
levels and operational efficiency for air traffic management across the
region’s airspace.

—Ends/AG