LunaJets在过去24小时收到来自个人和政府的800多起疏散请求,其24小时值守团队在“第一次袭击”后持续接听咨询。该公司从穆斯卡特安排了两次集体撤离航班前往伊斯坦布尔和雅典,每班约200名乘客,单价最高达2,100美元。David Reuter称所有询盘几乎全部为临时包机,座位极度紧缺。Santosh Sharma表示,中东私人包机需求已翻倍,BookMyJet与LunaJets的报价也几乎翻倍。大多数旅客是从迪拜、阿布扎比转机被取消或度假受困者、企业员工及湾区外籍人士,许多人在酒店和会议中心临时住宿并存放随身以上行李。
即便如此,穆斯卡特机场仍运行约80%的计划航班,仅停飞受禁飞空域国家的航线。游客通过WhatsApp、Reddit等群组组织路线,常需乘车数小时到穆斯卡特并支付数百美元后,才支付数千美元甚至更多进入下一段航程。Dan Caine透露,美军(含C-17)已开出席位;美国国土安全部称自2月28日交战首日以来,已有17,500多名美国人安全返回。德国政府通过Lufthansa从穆斯卡特飞往法兰克福,航上载有250名乘客;意大利经由阿曼和沙特已撤离约2,750名公民。爱尔兰已从穆斯卡特组织为脆弱群体的包机,沙特也出现更多科威特与卡塔尔乘客流动;然而英国一班计划从穆斯卡特起飞的包机因不明技术问题延后至次日,显示后勤压力仍在持续。
Muscat, normally a secondary airport used mainly by tourists, became a major evacuation node after the Gulf conflict escalated. Governments including the UK, Germany and Italy are dispatching rescue missions, while carriers such as Qatar Airways are operating links to London, Berlin and Amsterdam from Muscat. Private-jet activity rose sharply: in the past week, private jet movements were up tenfold, even though the airport usually handles only 1–2 business jets a day. Flightradar24 data show more than 90 private aircraft departed from Muscat since hostilities began, indicating a sudden concentration of demand.
LunaJets handled more than 800 evacuation requests from individuals and governments in 24 hours, with an around-the-clock team after the first attack. The broker arranged two group flights from Muscat to Istanbul and Athens, almost 200 passengers each, with seat prices up to USD 2,100. David Reuter said almost all inquiries were last-minute charters with very limited availability. Santosh Sharma said private-jet rental demand in the Middle East had doubled, and both BookMyJet and LunaJets had roughly doubled prices. Most travelers were stranded in Dubai or Abu Dhabi after canceled transfers or while on vacation, plus Gulf-based expatriates heading home; many are staying in hotels and even a major conference center holding carry-on baggage.
The airport still operates about 80% of scheduled flights, with only airspace-closed routes suspended. Travelers are coordinating through WhatsApp and Reddit groups, often spending hours by road to reach Muscat and then paying hundreds to thousands of dollars for onward transport, especially private charter segments. Dan Caine said the U.S. military, including C-17 aircraft, opened evacuation seats; over 17,500 Americans have returned since Feb. 28. Germany flew 250 passengers from Muscat to Frankfurt via Lufthansa, and Italy has evacuated about 2,750 citizens through Oman and Saudi routes. Ireland arranged a charter for vulnerable residents, and Gulf routing pressure continues, as shown by a UK charter from Muscat delayed by technical issues from Wednesday to Thursday.