Oman Air has announced plans to increase its cargo-handling capacity at Muscat International Airport when the construction of its new airfreight unit is complete.
Oman Air has been liaising with the departments concerned to develop air cargo operations with a goal to reaching a total volume of 500,000 tonnes by 2040. It has been reported that when complete, the new air cargo hub at Muscat International Airport will measure 22,000 sq. m and will have the capacity to process 350,000 tonnes of cargo per year. It will also be able to hold 734 shipping containers and 2,208 mobile chutes, as well as ground handling trucks.
The new hub will enable simultaneous loading of up to three freighter aircraft. In addition, a 2,500 sq. m facility within the hub will be dedicated to livestock and a 228 sq. m chamber will be used for handling high-risk goods. Air conditioning system and cooling units will ensure that perishable cargo is handled in optimum conditions.
