Fuel Stop Muscat OOMS

[wingspan68]

Anyone out there who will share his experience in doing a Biz Jet fuel stop in OOMS? Up to now we used OMAD, quite good but I’m looking for an alternative.

Tnx for any inputs!

[Global_Global]

Good for a quick turn. We only had issues once when we had a russian pax that wanted to go in town last minute....:rolleyes:

[TCAS FAN]

Check fuel prices, have historically been higher than the UAE.

[dallas]

Banana skins are unpublished WIP that might find your apron cut off from the airfield (more a historical anecdote), and there are GA curfews where you won't get any service like fuel etc because of the airliner peak activity.

PM me if you want help/alternatives.

[CaptainProp]

Been using Muscat regularly for fuel stop in the past and always been good. Last time was 3-4 years ago though.

CP

[dc9-32]

OOMS can be a nightmare if staying overnight. You'll clear customs then be expected to taxi the aircraft to a remote stand then do the reverse for the departure.

Fuel stops are easy but avoid busy periods 0445z to 0815z and 1700z to 2200z. Otherwise you probably won't get slots.

[Dont worry]

Been to Muscat a few times for fuel because the Company thougt it is better than the other options in the area.
Always was dissapointed. I personally had the best experience in Fujairah OMFJ.
Super quick, no traffic but the Fuel little more expensive then in the other places.
Have fun and enjoy

[wingspan68]

Thanks to all for the inputs :ok:

Seems like OMFJ would be a good alternate for OMAD... Still a bit sceptical about OOMS. Recently we got twice a slot restrcition out of OMAD around midnight, due to heavy traffic at Muscat. Guess this might happen too out of OMFJ.

[Gulfstreamaviator]

less stress.


OK,


Glf

[Cows getting bigger]

OMFJ - don't bother. Also limiting on IAPs.

Have you thought about Al Ain (OMAL)? They've always been good to me although you're not going to get Dhabijet quality handling.

[dc9-32]

I've been trying to contact RAK for 7 days now and nobody replies.

[Cows getting bigger]

Execujet at DWC is also worth a look.

[4granted]

My 5 cents but I would use Gama in Sharjah. Its like a F1 GP pit stop! depending on type of a/c you could comfortably turn around in 30 - 45 min and they are very well priced in the market. Nice FBO as well.
4G

[4HolerPoler]

I'd second Gama at Sharjah for a quick turn; great operation; cost of fuel slightly more than DXB which is the best in the region (but can take some time to arrive at the aircraft). That being said we had a 50 minute turnaround in DXB in the past 2 weeks, uplifted pax and gas.

On a related, but off-topic note be careful of significantly increased parking fees in the area. DWC now at $450 a day from Day 5 on and Sharjah (Gama) just upped their rates from under $100 a day to a cap of $350 from Day 5 from 1 August. They gotta make their money somehow. And the greed pervades.