Thales takes charge of Omani airports' integrated security solution

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 taking charge as Master System Integrator (MSI) for both airports and is providing an integrated security solution managed by an airport operation control centre, including perimeter intrusion detection system, video protection system, access control, screening equipment, security checkpoints, 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’ multifaceted 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.

Salalah, Oman’s second largest city, is already benefiting from its new airport after it was officially opened on 15 June 2015, with an initial annual capacity of 1 million passengers.