Oman's Muscat airport limits private jet flights, email says

Muscat airport limits private jet flights as wealthy leave the Gulf

The Oman base emerged as the de facto departure point for many repatriation flights by European governments, but it has also been a centre for private planes.

Oman's Muscat airport limits private jet flights, email says

March 8 (Reuters) - Oman's Muscat International Airport has asked private jet operators to avoid using the site for "additional flights," giving priority to government and commercial flights as fresh airspace closures hit the region’s attempts to increase travel, according to an email seen by Reuters. "Due to the current crisis management measures at Muscat International Airport, flight movements are restricted to approved seasonal scheduled ser…

Muscat restricts business jet charters to manage congestion

The operator of Muscat airport has told business charter companies that it will prioritise government and commercial flights over non-scheduled "additional flights" to manage congestion. "Flight movements are restricted to approved seasonal scheduled services only. All airlines and operators are requested to cancel any slots falling outside the approved seasonal schedule and to refrain from submitting non-approved flight requests until further n…

Oman’s Muscat airport limits private jet flights, email says

MUSCAT (Reuters) : Oman’s Muscat International Airport has ‌asked private jet operators to avoid using the site for “additional flights,” giving priority to government and commercial ​flights as fresh airspace closures hit the region’s attempts to increase travel, according to an email seen by Reuters. “Due to the current crisis management measures at Muscat International Airport, flight movements are restricted to approved seasonal scheduled se…