Thursday 31 / July / 2025
Muscat: Oman Airports company on Wednesday signed an agreement to lease an investment plot of land for establishing a workshop specialised in aircraft tyre-and-brake repair. The investment plot forms part of the 2nd phase of the Air Cargo Gateway of the logistics zone at Muscat International Airport.
The agreement was by Ahmed bin Said Al Amri, CEO of Oman Airports and Hussein Abdullah Al Haddad, CEO of EPIC, the company undertaking the project.
The project, to be established on an area of 7,274 square metres, has an investment cost of OMR5 million. Mach Aerospace International will provide inspection, repair and restoration services for wheels and brakes of Airbus 320 and Boeing 787 aircraft in accordance with the highest technical and operational standards approved in this field. The project will contribute to enhancing the efficiency and safety of operational services at the airport.
Al Amri said that the agreement marks the start of investment in lands on the area surrounding Muscat International Airport. The company announced investment in the area as part of its drive to explore opportunities for development and investment within the Muscat International Airport area.
Al Amri said in a statement to the Oman News Agency (ONA) that Oman Airports has developed an integrated master plan to maximise benefits from lands within the boundaries of Muscat International Airport in a manner that realises the development of quality projects that keep pace with the future vision for the area.
He added that Oman Airports seeks to enhance the airport's commercial aspects by expanding its facilities of hospitality, entertainment and interactive experiences. This approach, he explained, will raise the investment value of the lands, increase returns from direct and joint projects and contribute to maximising the income generated by investments in the real estate development sector.
Al Amri pointed out that the agreement fits with the comprehensive strategy implemented by Oman Airports to convert airport cities into active economic and logistic platforms that support economic diversification and consolidate the Sultanate of Oman's position as an integrated regional hub for the aviation sector and support services.
Hussein Abdullah Al Haddad, Chairman of the Board of Directors of EPIC, said that the agreement constitutes an important step towards achieving a strategic partnership between the government and the private sector, in terms of investment opportunities available in Muscat International Airport City.
In a statement to ONA, Al Haddad said that the establishment of a workshop to repair aircraft tyres and brakes was in response to a real and growing need, notably amid the steady growth in the number of flights and passengers passing via Muscat International Airport.
Al Haddad added that the presence of such workshops within the airport's premises saves the time and effort of airlines when dealing with emergency technical malfunctions, thereby diminishing the scope of delays and ensuring the smooth flow of flight operations.
