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Oman Air to join Oneworld
A report on Reuters on Sunday stated that Oman Air had decided to apply for membership in the Oneworld Alliance, whose chairman currently is Akbar Al Baker, CEO of Qatar Airways.
Oman Air flies two routes with fully vaccinated crew
Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, operated two regularly scheduled passenger flights with fully vaccinated crews to two separate domestic destinations in the Sultanate…
Oman Air welcomes guests from 103 countries
Oman Air, the national carrier of Oman, will welcome guests from 103 countries who can travel to the country without a visa
Oman Air delivers highest-ever cargo load
Oman Air, the national carrier of Oman, continues to serve the nation and its customers with 69 chartered cargo-only flights from April to June, including the highest-ever cargo load the…
“We continue to assess the evolving situation”: Oman Air suspends Muscat services until further notice
Middle Eastern carrier Oman Air has announced that it will be grounding planes and suspending all passenger services to and from Muscat, until further notice, as of midday, Sunday 29 March…
Oman Air unveils transformation plan
Oman Air has unveiled its transformation plan, which calls on the airline’s workers across all levels to deliver operational improvements and work with an empowered focus to deliver…
Oman Air launches new route to Athens
The national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, Oman Air, has commenced its new daily direct service between Greece and Oman, with the first flight departing Muscat International Airport…
Oman Air has new pit stop in Pharoah’s land
Oman Air will commence direct flights to Egyptian city Alexandria from 31 May, the airline’s 53rd destination in its expanding global network. Alexandria, Egypt’s second-largest city, is…
Aviation round up: Turkish delight and confirmed rumours
This week’s aviation round up channels the spirit of spring and Easter with the ‘rebirth’ of a favourite livery for an iconic airline, the launch of a new cabin product and confirmation of…
Aviation round up: Down to the crunch
This week’s round up of the key events and announcements from the world includes historic profits, capacity crunches and…Jazz?
Aviation round-up: “This was a very special moment for me” says Santa
With just one week to go before Christmas -- a peak time for airlines where people take time out from their hectic schedules to head home or visit far flung loved ones. It is time to take a…
Bozhe moi: Oman Air’s Russian connection to “further stimulate economic, trade and business”
Oman Air added Russia to its expansion campaign this week, when it announced its very first flight to the country, with the arrival of flight WY 181 at Moscow Domodedovo Airport.
Oman Air resumes Maldives route as part of drive for 60 destinations by 2022
Oman’s national carrier, Oman Air, has resumed its service between Muscat and Malé in the Maldives.
Oman Air’s latest Boeing 737 MAX 8s touches tarmac at Muscat
Coming just a couple of weeks after Oman Air first the delivery of its fourth new Boeing 737 MAX 8s, the airline has now announced the arrival of number five to its home hub at Muscat…
Oman Air set to add fourth Boeing to its fleet
Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, is set to take delivery of the fourth of 30 Boeing 737 MAX 8s it ordered.
Oman Air jets in to Athens for Summer 2019
Oman Air has announced details of the latest addition to its schedule of global network this week, with the introduction of a new daily flight to and from Athens, set to fly as of June 2019.
Oman Air launches Casablanca flight as part of African network update
Following the recent celebration of its first year operating out of Manchester Airport, in the UK, Oman Air has announced it will be appraising the current make up of its service network in…
Which carrier has Oman Air just signed its second Thai codeshare with?
Oman Air announced the development of its Asia Pacific network this week when it released details of its new codeshare agreement with Bangkok Airways. The agreement, which went into action…
PACA: Oman Air makes history with first pilot license through MPL programme
Oman Air, has taken the initiative to embrace the Multi-Crew Pilot License Programme (MPL) in close coordination with the Public Authority for Civil Aviation (PACA) to issue the first Omani…
Oman Air congratulated by GE Aviation for record breaking engine change
Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, was recently praised by GE Aviation, for its record breaking Boeing 787 engine change. The procedure was completed in just 20 hours,…
Oman Air new website puts locals first
Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, has launched a new dedicated Oman homepage on its website. The new homepage has been designed to specifically cater for the travel…
Oman Air spreads wings in Asia Pacific
Oman Air has expanded its Asia Pacific network with the signing of a codeshare partnership with Malaysia Airlines.
Effective immediately, Oman Air passengers will be able to connect…
Oman Air launches daily flight from Muscat to Manchester
Oman Air has launched a new daily flight from Muscat to Manchester.
The new service will depart Muscat at 14.00 hrs daily and arrive in Manchester at 19.05hrs. The return flight will be…
Oman Air denies bomb threat, confirms passenger death
Oman Air has denied a report that one of its aircraft was diverted due to a bomb threat.
A Kuwaiti newspaper reported that one of the Omani national carrier's flights had been…
Oman Air touches down in Guangzhou
Oman Air launched its inaugural flight to Guangzhou late last week.
The new route marks the airline's arrival in China and the flights will now operate four times a week using a…
Foreign Press Association hosts annual media awards
Held in the art deco surroundings of the Grand Park Lane Hotel in Piccadilly, Tuesday night’s Foreign Press Association (FPA) Media Awards proved to be a glittering affair.
Sponsored by…
Oman Air flies direct to China
Oman Air will start flying non-stop to mainland China for the first time next month, with the launch a new route to Guangzhou.
First unveiled in 2014, the new service will become the…
Oman Tourism conducts four-city India roadshow
Oman’s Ministry of Tourism and Oman Air have conducted multi-city roadshows in India in a bid to boost tourism numbers from the Sultanate.
The roadshow commenced on 19 September at…
Oman Air starts revamping long-haul jets
Oman Air has started upgrading the interiors of its long-haul Airbus fleet.
The airline recently welcomed back an A330-200 aircraft featuring the new seats and cabin products that will be…
Gulf airlines ban use of Note 7 on aircraft
Travellers who own Samsung’s fire-prone Note 7 smartphone will no longer be able to use or charge them while on board several Gulf carriers.
Etihad, flydubai and Oman Air have all…
Oman Air welcomes 250th Junior Sindbad Flyer
Oman Air has already welcomed the 250th member to its Junior Sindbad Flyer campaign, which launched in July.
The programme, which invites passengers between four and 12 years of age to…
Oman Air unveils Media Box e-paper service
Oman Air has introduced the Media Box digital news concept at its revamped premium lounges at Muscat International
Media Box is a comprehensive e-paper media library service developed by…
Oman Air heads to Guangzhou
Oman Air will fly to Guangzhou in China from its Muscat hub four times a week from December, the airline said in a tweet on its official twitter handle.
“From December 9, 2016, we will…
Oman Tourism to conduct Indian roadshow
Oman's Ministry of Tourism will conduct multi-city roadshow in India next month.
Taking place from 19 to 26 September, the event will see Omani tourism representatives, including…
Oman Air expands its international network to include Iraq
Oman Air has revealed plans to fly four times weekly to Najaf in Iraq from 15 September.
It will mark the first time the airline has operated a service to Iraq - a Boeing 737-800 aircraft…
Oman Air increases capacity on Salalah routes
Oman Air is expanding capacity on its routes to and from Salalah in response to customer demand.
The airline is expanding its capacity to the principal city of Dhofar, in Southern…
Oman Air offers young passengers chance to win free flight
Oman Air is making air travel even more exciting for its young customers.
The national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman is inviting passengers between four and 12 years of age to…
Oman Air flight lands safely following two burst wheels
An Oman Air flight landed safely at DAR International Airport in Tanzania on Saturday 16 July following two burst nose wheels
“Thanks to the professionalism of the well trained crew, no…
Successful AMOS go-live at Oman Air
Oman Air has successfully gone live with AMOS, a comprehensive, fully-integrated MRO software solution, across the entire airline.
Developed and distributed by Swiss AviationSoftware, a…
Oman Air supports MOSD’s initiatives
Oman Air has reaffirmed its support for initiatives of Oman’s Ministry of Social Development (MOSD).
In addition, the airline has restated its commitment to sustainable social…
Oman Air plans to boost services to India
Oman Air is planning to significantly expand its network in India with almost 50 additional weekly flights expected to be launched by 2018.
The Times of India quoted the Omani…
Oman Air makes student travel easy
Oman Air has announced special discount for new graduates from high schools in Oman on return flights.
This will enable them to continue their studies overseas. The discounts will…
Oman Air adds flights to Salalah
In an effort to support the tourism growth during the Khareef season, Oman Air is to operate more flights than ever before to Salalah.
The airline has increased frequencies to Salalah…
Oman Air temporary suspends flights to Sohar airport
Oman Air has recently announced its intent to temporarily suspend flights to Sohar Airport.
The airline has taken the decision as they did not achieve the targeted results since…
Oman Air Holidays launches its booking portal
In a recent development, Oman Air Holidays has launched the first fully online holidays booking engine in Oman.
The holidays’ division has unveiled a new website and booking system at…
Oman Air partners with Menzies Aviation
Oman Air along with Menzies Aviation have taken a major step toward forming a joint venture partnership which will provide ground handling services at all airports across Oman.
The…
Oman Air boosts capacity for Doha
Oman Air has announced its intent to introduce its Airbus A330-200 aircraft to Doha route.
The new aircraft will be deployed from 1 June 2016. The A330s will operate every Sunday,…
Oman Air announces flights to Mashhad
Oman Air recently announced its intent to launch a new service between Muscat and Mashhad effective 1 June 2016.
This is the airline’s second destination in Iran, following launch of…
Oman Air to connect Manchester
Oman Air has confirmed its intent to start operating daily flights from Muscat to Manchester.
The new service is scheduled to begin from 1 April 2017.
The United Kingdom has always…
Oman Air puts the spotlight on passenger safety
Oman Air recently conducted a refresher training course for some of its staff highlighting the importance of passenger safety.
The training was conducted in partnership with Checkport…
Oman Air showcases motorsport holidays
Oman Air Holidays is looking to go niche with the launch of two special packages for motorsports fans.
Guests opting for these packages will get a chance to watch superstar Omani…
Oman Air launches second daily flight to London
Oman Air will launch a second daily flight between Muscat and London Heathrow Airport on Tuesday 12 April 2016.
The new outbound service will be a night flight, departing Muscat every…
Oman Air puts the spotlight on Omanization
Oman Air recently reaffirmed its commitment to Omanisation through its continuing recruitment of cabin crew teams of young Omani citizens.
Omanisation is the Sultanate’s policy of…
Oman Air launches innovative first class dining
Oman Air recently unveiled Service by Design, a brand-new innovative inflight dining option for its first class customers.
With the slogan ‘Choose your own Chef’, Service by Design…
Rezgetaway forays into the Middle East
Rezgateway, a United States technology provider for travel and tourism industry recently announced an agreement with Aviareps in the Middle East.
The partnership will both partners…
Oman boosts its tourism awareness in KSA
The Sultanate of Oman's Ministry of Tourism, in cooperation with Oman Air continued its campaign ‘Discover Oman's Beauty’ Workshop at Movenpick Jeddah.
The campaign, which was…
Oman Air records 14.1% revenue profit
In a recent development, Oman Air’s shareholders received positive financial results for 2015. This was announced at the airline’s annual general meeting (AGM) in Muscat.
Oman Air’s…
Oman Air partners with Sixt
Oman Air recently inked a global co-operation agreement with Sixt.
The agreement was signed by Oman Air’s chief executive officer, Paul Gregorowitsch, and senior executive vice…
Oman Air partners with Rezgateway
Oman Air recently announced the signing of an agreement with Rezgateway for a complete holiday reservation system.
The system, RezG-Package will dramatically enhance Oman Air’s…
Middle East carriers lead growth in demand for air travel
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has revealed global passenger traffic results for 2015, which shows Middle East carriers with the strongest annual growth.
The…
Oman Air’s Business Class seats win top design award
Oman Air’s Business Class seats have been lauded in the ‘Transportation’ category of the 2015 Good Design Awards.
The BE Aerospace Serenity Suite designed by TEAGUE, was highlighted…
Oman Air charts out a strategic plan for 2016
Oman Air recently held a global conference in Muscat aptly titled – ‘To become the Best’.
The event focused on the airline’s continued expansion and was officially opened by HE Maitha…
THAI inks code-share with Oman Air
Oman Air recently announced a new code-share agreement with Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI) for flights between Muscat and Bangkok.
As per the new…
Oman Air commits to CITES
Oman Air recently put the spotlight on the importance to conserve national resources and supports efforts exerted by the international community in this regard, which aims to develop and…
Oman Air announces new GSA for Bahrain
Oman Air has recently appointed Elite Travel as its new general sales agent (GSA) for Bahrain.
The company is the largest BSP travel agency in Bahrain, with seven outlets around the…
Oman Air commissions mystery shopper initiative
In a bid to enhance its customer experience, Oman Air recently signed an agreement with BVA Mystery Shopping Services.
The agreement will see a team of mystery shoppers pose as…
Oman Air trains 21 new Omani Pilot candidates
Oman Air’s drive to recruit Omani pilots is bearing numbers, as 21 Omanis join the Cadet Training programme.
The programme involves initial flight training in France, for 18 months.…
Oman Air support growth of local SMEs
In a recent development, Oman Air announced its support for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the Sultanate.
The airline showed its strong appreciation by participating in…
Oman Air to boost frequencies to key Indian cities
Oman Air is set to increase frequencies on four of its key destinations to India.
The number of flights from Muscat to Goa will increase from six per week to one a day. Further, daily…
Oman Air ramps up Indian routes
Oman Air is set to significantly increase its operations in India, with additional frequencies on five routes.
The number of flights operated from Muscat to Goa will rise from six per…
Oman Air hosts Airport Services Managers global conference
Oman recently hosted staff, including more than 50 airport managers from around the world.
The event in Muscat was Oman Air’s Airport Service Managers conference with an apt theme ‘To…
Oman Air invests in its training centre
Oman Air recently announced its intent to invest in a new phase in its expansion programme. The expansion will witness commencement of the Oman Air Flight Training Centre (OAFTC).
The…
Oman Air partners with Airbus for A330 cabin upgrades
Oman Air signed an agreement with Airbus to upgrade cabins of its A330s.
This interior modernization will harmonize the airline’s business class cabins across its long range fleet.…
Oman Air touches down in Dhaka
Oman Air's inaugural flight to Dhaka touched down on Sunday 25 October.
The new route will initially operate four times a week, every Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, direct from…
Frankfurt to welcome Oman Air’s Dreamliner flights
Frankfurt will soon welcome the first Oman Air Boeing 787 Dreamliners this autumn.
Oman Air’s chief executive officer, Paul Gregorowitsch announced that the aircraft will begin flying…
Salalah welcomes Oman Air’s first Dreamliner
Oman Air’s first Boeing 787 Dreamliner took off on its inaugural flight from Muscat to Salalah.
The flight was hosted by Oman Air’s chief executive officer, Paul Gregorowitsch and…
Oman Air enters new era with first Dreamliner
Oman Air's long-haul expansion plans have taken a major step forward with the arrival of its first ever Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft.
The new twin-aisle aircraft was handed over the…
Oman Air focuses on emergency response
Oman Air has held a major emergency response exercise in Muscat.
The exercise got together senior managers, operational team leaders and an eight member exercise control team to test…
Oman Air to deploy Dreamliner to Salalah
Oman Air will soon deploy the first Boeing 787 Dreamliner in October to Salalah.
The aircraft will fly from Muscat to Salalah. The flight will be hosted by members of Oman Air’s…
Muscat Duty Free goes online
Muscat Duty Free has partnered with the Sindbad programme to launch the new online ‘Muscat Duty Free’ store.
With the launch, Sindbad members now have more options to spend miles.…
Oman Air boosts Paris frequencies
Oman Air is introducing a fifth frequency per week between Muscat and Paris Charles De Gaulle from 25 October.
Oman Air first launched flights from Muscat to Paris in 2009. Abdulrahaman…
Oman Air adds more capacity to Paris
Oman Air recently announced its intent to introduce a fifth frequency per week between Muscat and Paris Charles De Gaulle from 25 October 2015.
The airline currently operates four…
Oman Air adopts Vivaldi solution
Oman Air recently deployed Accelya’s Vivaldi card payments solutions to streamline its card management process.
The airline will use the VIVALDI CardClear, VIVALDI Reconciliation and…
Oman Air launches new ticketing option
Oman Air recently announced its intent to roll out a new multi-segment ticket option, named Oman Air Rahal.
The product offers substantial savings on multiple business class or…
Oman Air expands its offerings through codeshares
In a recent development, Oman Air has announced its intent to further increasing customer choice by operating a range of codeshare partnerships.
The airline is currently increasing…
Oman Air supports Salalah tourism festival
Oman Air recently extended its support as the official airline of the annual Salalah tourism festival.
As part of the airline’s participation, Oman Air has set up a stall in the…
Oman Air unveils refurbished Muscat lounges
Oman Air recently unveiled its newly refurbished first and business class lounges at Muscat International Airport.
The lounges will be formally opened by HE Maitha Bint Saif Al…
Oman Air launches new initiative
Oman Air recently announced the launch of a new initiative to prevent credit card fraud.
The campaign will witness tightening of checks on validity of credit card transactions. This…
Oman Air inks MoU with Riyada
Oman Air recently inked a memorandum of understanding with Riyada, the Public Authority for Small and Medium Enterprise Development.
This MoU will offer ease of access to the…
Oman Air ramps up its Omani pilot recruitment
In an effort to boost its Omanisation programme, Oman Air is expanding opportunities for Omani nationals to become pilots.
The airline has begun accepting applications from graduates…
Oman Air takes on Boeing services
In light of its 787 Dreamliner deployment, Boeing has been contracted by Oman Air for a suite of services.
This is being done to ensure ongoing efficiency and cost savings for its…
Oman Air raises funds for Nepal earthquake victims
Oman Air has raised almost £17,000 pounds for victims of the Nepal earthquake.
Commenting on the fundraiser, Paul Gregorowitsch, the airline’s CEO, said: “I am pleased to say that the…
Muscat Airport readies for a facelift
Recent reports stated that the expansion work at Muscat International Airport is on track and will be completed on time, as reported by Times of Oman.
In a recent development, Oman…
Oman Air increases Bangladesh capacity
Growing trade and tourism links between Oman and Bangladesh is making the former’s national carrier to deploy more flights in this route, as reported by Times of Oman.
Oman Air will…
Oman Air expands its Omanisation programme
Oman Air has taken on the mantle to adopt the Omanisation policy strongly.
Following the graduation of 10 Omani cadet pilots, the airline is now recruiting more candidates. The recent…
Oman Air code shares with Garuda
Oman Air and Garuda Indonesia have recently entered a new code share agreement.
The agreement will enable the airline’s customers to book flights, operated by Garuda Indonesia,…
Khareef season to attract more Oman Air flights
The upcoming Khareef season will see Oman Air significantly increase number of flights Muscat and Salalah.
The increase will mean that the airline operates more flights to Salalah.…
Oman Air flies daily direct to KL
Oman Air will continue its expansion in Southeast Asia next month, with the launch of a new daily direct service to Kuala Lumpur.
The airline launched its KL service in 2010, with…
Oman Air praises travel agents
Oman Air has praised the “vital work” of travel agents at a ceremony held recently at the Shangri-La Barr Al Jissah Resort and Spa, Muscat, Oman.
Chief executive officer Oman Air, Paul…
Oman air boosts its services to Manila
Oman Air will be enhancing its frequencies on its Muscat-Manila route from three to seven flights a week, as reported by Muscat Daily.
A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed…
Relocation for Oman Air’s IT Disaster Recovery
The data park in Mucat recently welcomed Oman Air’s IT Disaster Recovery section.
The move will follow signing of an agreement between Oman Air and Oman Data Park (ODP). Under the…
Oman Air to phase out ATR, Embraer aircraft
Oman Air is in the process of phasing out its ATR 42 and E175 aircraft.
The first ATR aircraft was recently taken out from service this year. The second one is expected to be taken…
Oman Air, KLM codeshare
Oman Air has recently launched a new codeshare agreement with KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.
The agreement will enable Oman Air's customers to book onto flights operated by KLM between…
Oman Air touches down in Goa
Oman Air has launched a brand new service to the Indian resort enclave of Goa.
The new service, which was first announced in January 2015, touched down in Goa for the first time on 29…
Oman Air orders 20 Boeing 737
Oman Air has ordered 20 Boeing Co 737 in a bid to double its fleet to 70 planes by 2020.
Chief executive Paul Gregorowitsch told Reuters that the order includes both the current…
Oman Air reveals positive 2014 results
Oman Air has revealed its 2014 results, which showed the airline’s revenues increased 4% year-on-year to RO398 million ($1.033bn), while its losses fell 4% for RO95.86 million.
In…
Oman Air welcomes AACO specialists
Oman Air recently welcomed representatives of several Arab airlines in Muscat.
The airline played host to a meeting on aviation emergency response planning. The meeting of the…
Oman Air suffers double blow-out at Delhi Airport
Two of the tyres on an Oman Air aircraft burst while the jet was landing at Delhi Airport this week.
The Boeing 737 aircraft was arriving at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International…
Oman, Brunei agencies to set up aviation leasing firm
Oman's State General Reserve Fund (SGRF) and Oman Brunei Investment Company (OBIC) recently announced the alliance to set up Oman Brunei Aviation Leasing Company (OBALC).
This company…
Oman Air boosts network in South Asia
Oman Air will continue to grow its South Asian network this year, with the addition of new services to Goa and Dhaka.
The Middle Eastern carrier already operates flights to 17…
Oman Air to launch Singapore flights
Oman Air will continue its expansion in Southeast Asia this month, with the launch of flights to Singapore.
The Middle Eastern airline has flown to Bangkok for several years and in…
Oman Air stuck in the mud in Paris
Oman Air Flight WY131 found itself stuck in the mud at Paris Charles De Gaulle last Thursday, causing a delay to the service.
The incident occurred while the Airbus A330-300 was taxiing…
Omani cuisine on showcase
Oman Air’s catering unit is keen to highlight authentic Omani cuisine to international audiences.
The catering unit under leadership of general manager - Oman Air Catering Jassim Al…
Oman Air trims its financial charts
In an effort to reduce the airline’s expenditure, Oman Air has launched an efficiency programme aptly titled - Shape and Size.
The new programme focuses on substantial reductions in…
North runway inaugurated at MIA
Muscat International Airport recently witnessed the launch of its new North runway. An Oman Air Airbus A330 was the first aircraft to land.
The aircraft was greeted by guest of honour…
Oman Air flies high in Southeast Asia
Oman Air’s inaugural flight to Jakarta took off for the first time on Friday, marking the completion of a period of rapid expansion for the airline in Southeast Asia.
The new…
Oman Air’s new fleet showcase
Oman Air recently received its new Airbus A330-300 and Boeing 737-900 aircraft.
Under the patronage of HE Darwish Ismail Al Balushi, minister responsible for financial affairs and…
The latest industry appointments
FREDERIC BAROU has been named as the new vice president of Asia Pacific distribution, products & operations for Amadeus. Barou has worked for the travel technology company since 1999…
Oman Air, Airbus discuss future of flying
Airbus recently shed light on air traffic trends, energy harvesting and breakthrough technologies at the ‘The Future by Airbus’. The event was jointly held by Oman Air and Airbus under…
Oman Air welcomes new Boeing 737
The fleet expansion strategy of Oman Air is well on track with the arrival of its second Boeing 737-900. This new aircraft marks the beginning of a major three-year expansion programme.…
Women empowerment at Oman Air
Recognising the achievement of the women force was the highlight of Oman Air’s recent Woman Day celebrations. The airline supports the role of women in line with directives of His…
Oman Air opens revamped Bangkok lounge
The Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok now sports a new and refurbished Oman Air lounge. The new look offers more space with at least 100 square meters of additional space and added…
Oman Air witnesses seat demand for new routes
Oman Air’s two new routes Manila and Jakarta that is due to launch in December is witnessing growing demand.
From 2 December, the airline will be offering two flights a week to…
Oman Air conducts emergency exercise
Oman Air recently held an ultra-realistic full-scale emergency exercise in Muscat, involving all the airline’s emergency facilities and teams. The exercise was coordinated from Oman…
New Appointments
VINAY NAMBIAR has been appointed as vice president - UAE & Gulf Region for Arik Air. Based in Dubai, Nambiar will be responsible for leading and developing the regional business…
Oman Air connects to more Asian countries
Oman Air recently announced its plan to launch new services from Muscat to Manila and Jakarta from December 2014.
The Manila service will commence from 2 December 2014, with Oman Air…
Oman Air gets approval to fly to Manila: report
Oman's Air's request to fly direct flights to Manila has been approved, according to a media report in the Philippines. The Philippines Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) had denied Oman Air…
Oman Air focuses on performance management
As Oman Air prepares for its next phase of rapid expansion, due to launch later this year with the arrival of the first of 20 new aircraft, the carrier has reaffirmed its commitment to…
The latest industry appointments
Nick Brooks-Sykes has been named director of tourism at Marketing Manchester. Brooks-Sykes joins the organisation from Bath Tourism Plus where he is currently chief executive, and he was…
More airlines avoid Iraqi airspace
Oman Air has become the latest airline to announce its flights will avoid Iraqi airspace.
The carrier said flights between Europe and Beirut will now be longer as a result of the…
Industry snippets
Revamped portal for Oman Air
Oman Air recently unveiled a more user-friendly website. The airline has further expanded the choice for its customers by enhancing the range of booking…
New Appointments
WURAOLA ODUNTAN has been appointed the new general manager for Nigeria at Etihad Airways. Based in Lagos, Oduntan will have overall responsibility for Etihad Airways’ operations in…
Oman Air connects Duqm
Oman Air is set to start services to Duqm. The service will commence as the new airport opens on 23 July and will consist of four flights per week, operated by an Embraer E175 aircraft.…
Oman Air Signs heavy maintenance agreement with JorAMco
Oman Air has signed a new deal with JorAMCo to provide the Omani national carrier with base maintenance services for two Embraer 175 and three Airbus A330 aircraft in its fleet.
The…
The latest industry appointments
Tim Brookes-Parry from Apex Travel and Christian Gleave from Review Travel have been elected as non-executive directors on the Advantage Travel Centres board. Jimmy Martin has also been…
The latest industry appointments
DOUGLAS MARTELL has been named as Onyx Hospitality Group's new executive vice president and chief operating officer. Martell joins the Thailand-based company with 25 years’ experience,…
Khareef season may result in increased air capacity
The forthcoming annual Khareef season may see some airline make plans to increase flights to Salalah. flydubai is contemplating increasing number of flights to Salalah from Dubai.
A…
Oman Air boosts Salalah Flights for summer
Oman Air is boosting its Muscat to Salalah services to cater for extra demand. The airline is increasing number of services to Salalah from 52 flights per week to 84, from 24 July to 15…
Oman Air to take off from HIA
Oman Air announced its decision to commence operations from Doha Hamad International Airport from today 22 May 2014.
The change in location means that the airline’s services from…
Jaipur get a flavour of Oman
The pink city of Jaipur played host to the sales teams from Oman Air. The airline held its India Business Review and team orientation programme in the city. The event was presided by…
Mixed results and business diversification for Oman Air
The recent annual results by Oman Air were a mixed bag with passengers numbers and sales revenue on an upward trend. However, overall profits slumped even further in 2013.
Oman Air’s…
Oman Air appoints Turkey GSA
Oman Air has taken on Katera Tourism Investment Group as general sales agents (GSA) for Turkey. The new company will take responsibility for offline sales in the Turkish market. The…
Oman Air codeshares with Srilankan Airlines
Oman Air has inked a codeshare agreement with SriLankan Airlines. The agreement allows Oman Air’s customers to book seats on SriLankan Airline’s services from Muscat to Singapore, Male,…
Oman Air’s In-flight connectivity increased by 45% in 2013
The last year number of passengers using in-flight connectivity on Oman Air’s OnAir-equipped Airbus A330s has increased dramatically. The airline has seven A330s fitted with both Mobile…
Tourism in the forefront for Oman
Oman is keen to retain its share of the tourism pie. This country is developing new hotels and resorts and bringing them to market is one of the top priorities. A number of large-scale…
Oman short breaks unveiled
In a bid to cater for the growing demand of the upcoming tourist season, Oman Air and Oman's Ministry of Tourism have announced the launch of 'Oman Short Breaks'. This initiative offers…
Oman hosts FAM for Indian agents
Oman’s Ministry of Tourism, along with Oman Air conducted a familiarisation (FAM) trip for Indian agents.
The group consisted of senior management from tour operators from Mumbai,…
Oman Air hosts HIRAC workshops
Safety is of prime importance for Oman Air. With this focus on mind, the airline recently held a series of one-day training workshops for staff involved in identifying and evaluating…
Oman Air, Turkish Airlines enter codeshare
Oman Air and Turkish Airlines have signed a codeshare agreement covering services between Oman and Istanbul. The agreement was signed by Wayne Pearce, CEO of Oman Air and Temel Kotil…
Oman Air signs repair contract with Bombardier
Oman Air has signed a repair agreement with Bombardier Aerospace.The eight-year contract will see Bombardier perform all repair work on Rolls-Royce Trent 700 inlet cowls for Oman Air’s…
RJ, Oman Air enter free sale codeshare agreement
Royal Jordanian and Oman Air inked a free sale codeshare agreement thereby boosting passenger services to seven weekly flights between Amman and Muscat. Under the terms of agreement, the…
Oman Air open to more airline partnerships
Oman Air has said it is open to more airline partnerships and a double daily service from London as it looks to build on the success of the last 20 years.
Speaking to Travel Daily,…
Bank Muscat, Oman Air come together
Bank Muscat and Oman Air recently collaborated to launch a co-branded credit card.
HE Darwish bin Ismail Al Balushi, minister responsible for financial affairs, was the guest of…
Industry snippets
Air Arabia increases Iran capacity
Air Arabia has announced plans to commence two new routes to Iran. The new service will begin with two and one weekly service each to Lar and…
Oman Air boosts Salalah capacity
In a bid to cater to increased passenger demand, Oman Air has added extra flights between Salalah-Muscat-Salalah. This is particularly for Salalah during the Khareef season, which started…
Oman Air holds workshop for senior management
Oman Air is current gearing up its senior staff for the opening of its new airports.
The airline has introduced the first of a regular series of management 'brainstorming' sessions…
Oman Air contributes to ‘Tab for Giving’ campaign
Oman Air announced its support for an initiative that aims to help those in Oman who need artificial limbs.
The Tab for Giving campaign was launched by Safa Mazhoud AL – Abrawi, a…
Oman Air opens new premium check-ins
Oman Air has formally opened its new first class and business class check-in lounge at Muscat International Airport.
The facility, which had a ‘soft’ launch earlier in the year, is…
Four bidders expected for Oman LCC license
Four investors are expected to compete for the license to operate a new low-cost carrier in Oman, according to Oman's Public Authority for Civil Aviation (PACA).
The sultanate is looking to…
Oman Air reveals average salary increase of 36%
Oman Air staff have received an average pay increase of 36% between December 2010 and March 2013, according to a report in Arabian Business.
The carrier has released the information in…
Paris Air Show – Deals from Day Three
All this week, Travel Daily will be offering a round-up of the latest deals from Le Bourget…
Air France-KLM has purchased 25 Airbus A350s. The deal, which is for the standard A350-900…
Travelport offers Oman Air seat selection
Travelport and Oman Air have signed a new deal that will offer extra seat selection functionality for travel agents.
Agents using the Galileo and Worldspan GDS will now be able to…
Oman Air underlines safety initiative
Oman Air highlighted its focus on safety when it hosted the recently concluded IATA, ICAO Safety Management Workshop at Hotel InterContinental in Muscat. The event was organised by Oman Air…
The latest industry appointments
MATTHEW VARLEY has been appointed Chief Operating Officer for Wego.com in Asia Pacific and Middle East. Varley will report to Wego.com CEO and Co-Founder Ross Veitch and will be based at…
Oman Air expands long-haul fleet
Oman Air has placed a firm order with Airbus for three new A330-300 aircraft, as it seeks to expand its long-haul operations.
The Muscat-based national carrier currently operates…
Airline news briefs
Egyptair is to start flights between Manchester and Cairo on 1 June. The new service will operate five times a week on Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Specialist Discover…
Oman Air orders Airbus A330s
Oman Air has placed an order for three Airbus A330-300 wide-bodied aircraft.
The aircraft will be operated on long-haul routes and amounts to an US718.2 million investment.
“The…
Oman Air invests in staff training
Oman Air has increased its commitment to staff development, spending OMR2 million (US$5.2m) on training so far in 2013, following a OMR3.3m injection over the previous two years.
In…
Oman Air, Airbus showcase ‘The Little Engineer’ workshops
Under the patronage of HE Mohsin Khamis Al Balushi Advisor, Ministry Of Commerce and Industry, chairman of the Public Authority for Manpower Registration, Oman Air and Airbus recently held…
Fleet expansion at Oman Air
Oman Air is further expanding its fleet of Boeing 737-800s with the introduction of two additional aircraft, bringing the total fleet strength to 30.
The expansion follows shortly after…
Oman Air boosts economic development
Oman Air launched a direct flight between Muscat and Jaaluni airport at Al Wusta Governorate located on the southern coast of Oman.
The inauguration took place on the sidelines of 42nd…
Qatar Airways to connect Salalah
Qatar Airways has launched its fifth route of 2013 to Salalah effective 22 May 2013.
The new service will commence with a four-times-a-week service raising the airline's frequencies to…
Oman Air’s National Day offer
In light of the upcoming National Day, Oman Air on 18 November is offering a special promotion that offers 18% off return flights from Oman to 39 international destinations globally.
The…
Oman Air launches service to Tehran
Oman Air launched its brand new service between Oman and Tehran on September 1st. The Omani delegation was received at the airport by a team consisting of HE Captain Hamid Reza Pahlevani,…
Oman Air renews Sabre Agreement
Oman Air has renewed its reservations technology agreement with Sabre Airline Solutions. The multi-year agreement extends a long and established partnership between Oman Air and Sabre for…
Eye on Middle East 20/6/12
Top stories from Travel Daily Middle East this week.
Hard Rock Hotel to open in Abu Dhabi
Hard Rock International recently announced an agreement with Aabar Properties for the…
Oman Air witnesses continued growth
Oman Air has recorded continous growth in the first five months of 2012. Between January 1st and May 31st, 2012, the airline recorded net passenger revenue which grew by 28%, compared to a…
Salalah ‘Khareef’ campaign launched
Oman's Ministry of Tourism partnered with Oman Air to launch a summer travel campaign for Oman's 'Khareef' monsoon season, which is widely celebrated in Salalah. The launch event was held…
Industry Appointments – Oman Air
JANAB AL SAYYID CAPTAIN MANIN BIN KHALIFA BIN SAID AL-SAID has been appointed general manager, quality and safety for Oman Air. The role, which includes responsibility for Emergency Response…
Oman Air launches new Tehran service
Oman Air will launch a new daily service between Muscat and the Iranian capital Tehran from September 1st, 2012.
The new route will be operated using Oman Air’s new Embraer 175 regional…
Oman’s Ministry of Tourism, Oman Air partner for ‘Khareef’ summer campaign
Oman's Ministry of Tourism has partnered with Oman Air to launch a summer travel campaign in time for Oman's 'Khareef' monsoon season in Salalah. Special packages unveiled include discounted…
Oman diversifies its tourism portfolio
Oman's Ministry of Tourism has forecast 10% growth in the sector this year and aims to attract 12 million visitors a year by 2020. Last year, the tourism industry's contribution to GDP was…
