Now park your vehicle at Oman airports for OMR1 daily
Muscat: In celebration of Logistics Day, Oman Airports has announced the extension of its long-term parking offer, with the fee being charged just OMR1 per day, from April 30 to September 30, 2025, in line with the autumn season.
On the sidelines of the 2025 Logistics Day celebration, Oman Airports and its subsidiaries announced the launch of a series of new initiatives to support and enhance the logistics sector in the Sultanate.
Oman Airports' initiatives span multiple areas, most notably extending the special offer for long-term parking, at the cost of only OMR 1 per day, from April 30 to September 30, 2025, in line with the autumn season.
Oman Airports also announced various offers and discounts through the "Souq Oman" store for local products, including dates and Omani sweets.
A "shop and collect" service has also been introduced at the duty-free market, enabling passengers to shop online and collect their purchases before takeoff or upon arrival.
As for the initiatives of the companies affiliated with Oman Airports, Transom Handling offered a 5 percent discount on entry fees to the Majan Lounge at Muscat International Airport during the period from April 30 to May 29, 2025.
Oman SATS also offered a 50 percent discount to freight forwarders on exports of perishable shipments at Muscat International Airport, to support the Sultanate's agricultural and fisheries sectors.
In the same context, and in line with our vision to enhance the Sultanate of Oman's position as a logistics hub, Oman SATS offers a 50 percent discount on re-exported (transit) shipments via Muscat International Airport.
The Sultanate of Oman celebrates Logistics Day 2025 as a fundamental pillar for achieving Oman Vision 2040 for economic diversification, and as an affirmation of the importance of the sector and its fundamental and pivotal role in strengthening the national economy.
The logistics sector's contribution to the GDP in 2024 amounted to approximately OMR 2.25 billion, while the volume of investment in the logistics sector in 2024 amounted to approximately OMR 2.3 billion. The expected contribution of the logistics sector in 2040 will amount to approximately OMR 36 billion.
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