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A management consulting partner for the creation of an updated aviation strategy is anticipated to be announced soon by Oman’s national aviation authority.

The nation’s Civil Aviation Authority is presently putting the finishing touches on the newest iteration of its National Civil Aviation Strategy, which is intended to meet the needs of the industry as it continues to expand. The authority is rumored to be close to selecting a consultancy for the project, albeit the names of the shortlisted candidates have not been made public.

The project would benefit greatly from the planning and implementation phases provided by a management consultancy. This is crucial for the project’s alignment with Oman Vision 2040’s objectives, which include diversifying the country’s economy and reducing its dependency on oil and gas by the year 2040.

The project’s tender documents were accessible until January 31; the deadline for submission of bids was February 28. Given that the project is seen as being extremely appealing to bidders, it is anticipated that several of the region’s top aviation consulting businesses will have filed their proposals.

The planning and execution stages offered by a management consultancy would be of considerable value to the project. This is essential for the project’s conformity with Oman Vision 2040’s goals, which include lowering the country’s reliance on oil and gas by the year 2040 and diversifying the economy of the nation.

The tender documents for the project were available until January 31; the bid submission date was February 28. It is anticipated that some of the leading aviation consulting firms in the area will have submitted their bids given the project’s reputation as being particularly alluring to bidders.

Building out a “Airport City” at Muscat International Airport and a new airport in the challenging-to-reach Musandam exclave are two more major objectives for the upcoming years.

Although officials familiar with the situation stated there is a lot of interest in the coveted contract, Oman’s Civil Aviation Authority has not revealed which consulting firms have made the shortlist.

Among the leading consulting firms handling projects in the aviation industry are Oliver Wyman, Boston Consulting Group, McKinsey & Company, and Bain & Company.

Passenger traffic at Muscat International Airport reportedly recovered dramatically in 2022 following the Covid-19 pandemic’s major impact on air travel. Bangladesh, the Maldives, and two locations in India are now included in the summer flight schedule of Oman Airline, the nation’s national carrier.