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Muscat airport, a transit

While transiting through Muscat airport for the first time the impression it gave was that of a humble small time airport. The flooring was old and no ample waiting space with broken chairs in waiting area. So had to just hang around the gate till it opened up. During that time read flyers saying that the target is to become one of the top airports in the world by 2020. Then what is this that's before your eyes, clear mismatch!
Once the gate opened the queue extended to the adjacent two gates as the area was small. As the queue started moving, a fellow passenger working in Muscat joined behind and asked if it's the same flight  he's looking for and got introduced. He said Muscat is a cosmopolitan place and no one is left out. Lot of Indians work here and enjoy good climate with access to native food as well. 
Now with everything going well what about the airport was our question to him. From the airport bus which was taking us to the aircraft he showed us the adjacent almost completed new airport which was to be inaugurated soon. Oh! this is the 2020 airport then..
On the return back to Chennai it was the brand new airport. Very comfortable for international passengers, flight status and sign board at the right places, offering good shopping experience, hygienic rest rooms, lounges and huge waiting area. Movement from one gate to another made easy with great accessibility in place. It was fun comparing to the old airport seen for the first time :)
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Location: Muscat, Oman

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