16 September 2008
MUSCAT -- Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) has announced the opening of Oman's first three privately-owned by PDO and internationally certified airports. The three airports at Marmul, Qarn Alam and Fahud will allow PDO to switch from turboprops to jet aircraft. Initially, the new airports will receive PDO company flights but are open to other oil companies operating in Oman. PDO will use a Boeing 737-700 aircraft jointly-leased with Oman Air. The Omani national carrier will operate the flights and provide crews and maintenance under contract to PDO. At an early stage, a total of 11 flights a week will be operated by PDO to the airports.
"PDO's new flight operations using jet aircraft will allow the Company to transport a greater number of staff to its key production sites in the interior," commented deputy managing director Abdullah al Lamki. "The new airports equipped with state-of-the-art technology and satellite navigation systems allied to the leasing of a Boeing 737-700 means that PDO's transport operations can be executed with increased safety and comfort." The new airports have been certified by the Civil Aviation Affairs department using International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards for jet daytime operations. At a later stage, the airports will be certified for night flights.
MUSCAT -- Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) has announced the opening of Oman's first three privately-owned by PDO and internationally certified airports. The three airports at Marmul, Qarn Alam and Fahud will allow PDO to switch from turboprops to jet aircraft. Initially, the new airports will receive PDO company flights but are open to other oil companies operating in Oman. PDO will use a Boeing 737-700 aircraft jointly-leased with Oman Air. The Omani national carrier will operate the flights and provide crews and maintenance under contract to PDO. At an early stage, a total of 11 flights a week will be operated by PDO to the airports.
"PDO's new flight operations using jet aircraft will allow the Company to transport a greater number of staff to its key production sites in the interior," commented deputy managing director Abdullah al Lamki. "The new airports equipped with state-of-the-art technology and satellite navigation systems allied to the leasing of a Boeing 737-700 means that PDO's transport operations can be executed with increased safety and comfort." The new airports have been certified by the Civil Aviation Affairs department using International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards for jet daytime operations. At a later stage, the airports will be certified for night flights.
© Oman Daily Observer 2008
