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Flights,
Arriving Passengers at Salalah Airport Increase
Salalah,
12 Aug 2026 (ONA) — The number of arriving flights at Salalah Airport during
the period from 21 June to 31 July 2026 rose to 1,758, compared to 1,637
flights during the same period last year, marking an increase of 7 percent.
Data
from Oman Airports showed that the number of arriving passengers through the
airport during the same period reached 154,529 passengers, compared to 142,488
passengers during the same period in 2025, registering an increase of 12,041
passengers and a growth rate of approximately 8 percent.
This
growth in flight and passenger movements coincides with the Dhofar Khareef
(monsoon) season of 2026. The season attracts large numbers of visitors from
within the Sultanate of Oman and abroad, who enjoy the autumnal weather that
distinguishes Dhofar Governorate during this period.
Salalah
Airport is considered one of the vital facilities supporting tourism activity
in Dhofar Governorate, which experiences a surge in visitor numbers and travel
movement during the khareef season.
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