A circular to all airlines operating in the Sultanate about the resumption of scheduled flights

The Civil Aviation Authority in Oman has issued a circular entitle Limited Air Transport Operation dated 24 September 2020 with an effective date from 01 October 2020 address to all airlines operating in the Sultanate of Oman

Based on the decisions of the Supreme Committee for dealing with (COVID-19) in its meeting on Monday 7th and Tuesday 22nd of September 2020 to resume scheduled international flights from 1st of October 2020, the Civil Aviation Authority would like to notify all airlines operating in the Sultanate that the resumption of scheduled flight operation will be as followings:

First: Flights operation:

1. The scheduled international flights will be resumed from 1st of October, 2020 between Oman and; GCC countries, Egypt, Sudan, Pakistan, Turkey India, Bangladesh, Thailand, Malaysia, UK, Germany, France, The Netherlands, Philippines, Tanzania, and Ethiopia by the Omani national carriers and the national carriers of the mentioned countries taking into account the applicable procedures for operating of scheduled flights in these countries.
2. Due to the ongoing implementation of COVID-19 precautionary measures, and as exception from the air transport rights between Oman and the mentioned countries, the operations will be limited to operating two weekly scheduled flights between the selected airports in the countries mentioned in bullet (1) above and Muscat International Airport or such other airports in Oman as may be permitted by CAA to operate scheduled flights.
3. Bullet (2) above is applicable to the air carriers designated by the countries in accordance with the bilateral air transport agreements.
4. Non-scheduled and repatriation flights between Oman and other countries will continue by the Omani national carriers and the national carriers of the concerned country according to the needs.
5. The CAA will regularly review the limited operation of the scheduled flights according to the situation and take into consideration the travel necessities.

1. Only Omani citizens and residents with valid residency permits are allowed to enter the Sultanate without the need for prior approval.
2. Non-Omani citizens travelling to Oman are required to have international health insurance covering the cost of treatment for Covid-19 for a period of at least one month.
3. Download (Tarassud+) application before arriving in Oman and complete the registration on arrival.
4. All passengers arriving to Oman are subject to COVID-19 PCR test as well as the following: Arrivals to Oman for a period up to 7 days are subject to COVID-19 PCR test and are required to register in (Tarassud+) and pay the cost of services of OMR 25.
   – Arrivals to Oman for a period more than 7 days are subject to COVID-19 PCR test with a 14 days quarantine, (Tarrasud+) bracelet and pay the cost of services of OMR 25.
5. Aircraft crews and children aged 15 years and less are exempted from COVID-19 PCR test.
6. Aircraft crew are exempted from the 14 days quarantine and subject to the precautionary measures issued by the Ministry of Health.

1. Omani citizens shall have health insurance covering COVID-19 valid in the country they are travelling to.
2. Passenger shall comply with the conditions of the country they are traveling to.
3. Omani citizens and foreigners are allowed to travel from Oman without a permit.

Thank you for your cooperation.