Air Traffic Management Coordination Meeting Begins in Muscat

Regional Air Traffic Management Experts Convene in Muscat

Muscat: The Air Traffic Management (ATM) Coordination Meeting commenced in Muscat today, hosted by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and organized by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

The meeting brings together 90 experts, specialists, and airspace users representing 19 countries, three international organizations, and a number of airlines.

Over the course of three days, participants will review global developments in the field of air traffic management and discuss challenges affecting the flow of air traffic within the Middle East region and at interface points with neighboring regions. The sessions will also explore ways to enhance airspace management and strengthen regional coordination among member states.

The meeting includes bilateral and multilateral sessions aimed at presenting proposals to improve airspace efficiency and discussing cross-border contingency arrangements. In addition, working group sessions involving airspace users are being held to develop air traffic management mechanisms and examine means of enhancing ATM services.

Engineer Saleh bin Abdullah Al Harthy, Director General of Air Navigation at the Civil Aviation Authority, said that hosting this regional meeting reflects the Sultanate of Oman’s growing role as an active regional hub in the field of civil aviation. He affirmed Oman’s commitment to supporting the efforts of the International Civil Aviation Organization and strengthening regional and international cooperation, contributing to higher levels of safety and operational efficiency in air traffic management across the region’s airspace.