Oman Hosts Workshop on Framework for
Air Traffic contingency Management in ME Region

Muscat, 4 Feb 2026 (ONA) — Represented
by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), the Sultanate of Oman is hosting a two-day
workshop on a framework for Air Traffic contingency Management in the Middle
East region (ME).

The workshop, organized by the
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), began in Muscat today.

The workshop reviews the
requirements and objectives of emergency planning adopted by the ICAO, working
mechanism of the ICAO Crisis Coordination Team and the experiences of ME adjoining
regions, namely Asia and the Pacific.

The workshop will deal with the new
emergency framework for managing air traffic in ICAO regions, with emphasis on cross-border
coordination, emergency plans among neighbouring countries and regions, automated
connectivity, information exchange and operational challenges. It also seeks
ways to achieve the goals of ICAO Project 30/10—which aims to cut down longitudinal
distances between flights crossing regions.

This workshop is in pursuance of the
Air Traffic Management (ATM) coordination meeting held in Muscat from 1 to 3 February
2026.

—Ends/Bishara