the main consultant on the project, which was later taken over by HILL INTERNATIONAL LLC. The Salalah Airport is planned to cater to one million passengers in the first phase. Also the construction of a second, 4-km runway is scheduled for the new airport. The airport's current runway will also be expanded to cater to the largest of aircraft, as well as the construction of a new parallel taxiway to the north. The international airport will also feature a 65,000 sqm passenger terminal building with car parking for up to 3,000 vehicles and a 57-meter high ATC Tower . Design of the airport takes into account future development projects and allows expansion to cater for up to six million passengers per year, if required. The new Salalah airport commenced operations in June 2015, with an Oman Air flight from Muscat becoming the first airline to arrive at the new airport. However, the new airport was officially opened in November 2015. The old airport situated to the south of the new one has since been transformed into a domestic and emergency airport. Facilities The new international airport has been marked as having more extraordinary facilities than the old airport. A new Duty Free service has been started by a private company in association with the OAMC. Many food counters have been providing services since its opening. Oman Air placed a new lounge opposite to the airside and gates in the new terminal for Business Class, First Class, and Economy Class passengers who are Gold and Silver Sinbad Service Card holders. The airport has a rating from passengers that it is providing an effective lounge and Duty-Free services. The new airport has four aerobridges with an air conditioning facility. It is expected that the new terminal will help to boost not only the city's tourism but also the local and international passenger movement. Airlines and destinations Statistics See also List of airports in Oman Transport in Oman References External links OpenStreetMap - Salalah Salalah Airport Information Traffic Statistic Sep 2016 Traffic Statistic 2018 Salalah & Muscat Annual Report 2017 MOTC for Reference Airports in Oman Buildings and structures in Salalah