21-04-2025
Oman Airports signs Partnership with Karbala Int'l Airport Investor
By John Lee.
Oman Airports has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Taiba Karbala, the investor behind the Karbala International Airport project.
The agreement covers the preparation, equipping, and initial operation of Karbala International Airport, one of Iraq's key aviation infrastructure projects.
The agreement was signed by Oman's Minister of Transport, Communications, and Information Technology and Chairman of Oman Airports, Eng. Saeed bin Hamoud Al Maawali, and Mr. Hassan Rashid Jawad Al Abayaji, Chairman of Taiba Karbala.
Under the agreement, Omani technical, administrative, and operational teams will be stationed in Karbala for 15 months to oversee the initial phase, ensuring smooth airport operations in line with global aviation standards while training the airport's local workforce.
Karbala International Airport, located strategically between Karbala and Najaf, is set to accommodate 2 million passengers in its first phase, expanding to 6 million in the second, and ultimately reaching 20 million upon full completion.
(Source: Oman Airports)
