Source: CNBC Arabia
The total number of passengers travelling through airports in the Sultanate of Oman, including arriving, departing and transit passengers, reached approximately 7.69 million by the end of July 2026, down 8.1% from 8.37 million during the same period in 2025, according to the latest data from the National Centre for Statistics and Information.
The data showed that the total number of international arriving and departing flights through Muscat, Salalah and Sohar airports reached approximately 45,900 during the first seven months of the year, down 9.5% from 50,750 flights during the same period last year, according to the Oman News Agency.
Muscat International Airport recorded 49,320 international and domestic flights by the end of July, a year-on-year decline of 7.3%, while the total number of passengers travelling through the airport stood at approximately 6.86 million, down 8% from 7.45 million during the same period in 2025.
The number of international flights through Muscat Airport reached 43,970, down 8.4%, while the number of passengers on international flights fell by 9% to approximately 6.16 million.
By contrast, domestic flights recorded growth, rising by 3.1% to 5,345 flights, compared with 5,184 flights during the same period last year.
The number of passengers on domestic flights also increased by 2% to approximately 691,400, compared with 677,800 during the corresponding period.
Salalah Airport Traffic
The total number of international and domestic flights through Salalah Airport reached 5,569 by the end of July, down 5.3% from 5,881 flights during the same period in 2025.
The number of passengers travelling through the airport stood at approximately 797,600, down 8.4% from 870,600 during the corresponding period.
International flights through Salalah Airport declined by 30.8% to 1,864, while the number of passengers on international flights fell by 32.9% to approximately 246,300.
By contrast, the number of domestic flights rose by 16.2% to 3,705, while the number of passengers on domestic flights increased by 9.5% to approximately 551,400, compared with 503,400 during the same period last year.
Sohar Airport
Sohar Airport recorded 122 international and domestic flights by the end of July, down 6.2% from 130 flights during the same period in 2025.
The number of passengers travelling through the airport reached approximately 5,150, down 24.6% from 6,831 during the corresponding period.
The number of international flights through Sohar Airport rose by 2.9% to 70, while the number of passengers on those flights declined by 33.2% to 199.
The number of domestic flights also fell by 16.1% to 52, while the number of passengers on domestic flights declined by 24.2% to approximately 4,951.
Duqm Airport
Duqm Airport recorded 326 domestic flights by the end of July 2026, down 9.4% from 360 flights during the same period last year.
The number of passengers travelling through the airport also declined by 12.3% to approximately 31,300, compared with 35,600 during the corresponding period.
The data reflect a decline in international travel activity through several airports in the Sultanate of Oman during the first seven months of the year, while domestic flight and passenger traffic continued to grow on some routes, particularly through Muscat and Salalah airports.