More air connections to Duqm on the horizon
As Duqm continues to take steps to become the heartbeat of Oman’s non-oil future, authorities are finding new ways to provide increased connectivity to those who wish to visit the fast-growing city.
Low-budget airline SalamAir could soon be the latest carrier to provide flights to Duqm, which is located on the coast of the Al Wusta Governorate, with the shortest road journey from Muscat of 536 kilometres taking a little more than five and a half hours.
Negotiations are currently underway between the airline and SEZAD, the Special Economic Zone Authority of Duqm, which oversees the development and progress of the city, to set up flights between Muscat and Duqm.
An official from SEZAD said: "The authority is currently negotiating to add flights to Duqm using SalamAir. These are still in negotiation but we are hopeful." He added that currently, the transport options available to those travelling between Muscat and Duqm include flights from Oman Air, the country’s national carrier, and road transport provided by Mwasalat, the national transport agency.
The same was confirmed by SalamAir, with an airline official stating, “The negotiations regarding transportation to the special economic zone are currently ongoing."
It is anticipated that Duqm will become the heart and lungs of Oman’s non-oil future and is key to its Tanfeedh programmes for economic expansion, which involve stepping away from the traditional oil and gas-based sources of income and tapping into other areas of high-growth potential. Five areas, namely energy and mining, agriculture and fisheries, transport and logistics, tourism and manufacturing have been highlighted, with Duqm at the centre of these plans.
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