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Thales secures Oman’s Newest Airports in Muscat and Salalah
September 2015 by Emmanuelle Lamandé
Thales has been selected by the Ministry of Transport &
Communications of Oman for the full deployment of an integrated
security solution for Muscat International Airport and Salalah’s new
airport. Thales is delivering state-of-the-art technologies to ensure the
protection of both infrastructures as well as travelers.
Thales is taking charge as Master System Integrator (MSI) for both
airports, and is providing a high technology integrated security solution
managed by an airport operation control centre including perimeter
intrusion detection system, video protection system, access control,
screening equipment, security check points, access and backbone
network along with data centres to ensure high performance and
quality of services.
In addition, Thales is responsible for testing new technologies, training
operators and developing new procedures for improving the airports’
multi-faceted operations.
The development of Muscat International Airport is the largest
infrastructure project in Oman. When its new terminal building opens,
annual passenger capacity will reach 12 million, helping the Sultanate
with the development of its tourism industry.
Salalah, Oman’s second largest city is already benefiting from its new
airport after it was officially opened on 15th June 2015, with an initial
annual capacity of 1 million passengers.
The state-of-the-art technologies are also helping the airports become
interconnected through hub development with inter-operability and full
service support for security stakeholders.
