Press Releases 2007

 

 

A group of nine young Omani Pilots has recently graduated from UK with a Commercial Pilot License (CPL) Multi Engine Instrument Rating (ME/IR) with Frozen Airline Transport Pilot License (ATPL) from, The Civil Aviation Authority United Kingdom. Training was conducted under the supervision of highly qualified Professional Team of Ground and Flight Instructors, with teaching experience in the Middle East, Europe, and the United States. Oman Air will shortly announce this year’s programme to recruit 15 young dynamic Omanis to follow a similar course, this time in Australia with a selected provider, approved by DGCAM Oman. This came under the guidance of His Majesty the Sultan’s directives to give Omani youth adequate opportunities, recruiting and training them within the private sector, and as an...

 

Oman air continues to play an important role in boosting domestic tourism through its continued efforts promoting and sponsoring various forums and events held throughout Oman. One important event is Salalah Khareef Festival, which is an important festival that marks the commencement of the Khareef season. Khareef Festival held in Dhofar Governate encompasses many cultural, heritage and entertainment activities. Salalah has been the focus for thousands of tourists who are seeking refuge from the raging summer heat. Due to the exceptional natural phenomena, Dhofar is considered as one of the most arresting areas for tourists particularly in autumn, where...

 

 

The International Air Transport Association (IATA), whose figures exclude domestic flights, represents 250 airlines comprising 94 percent of cross-border scheduled air traffic, has released its full-year traffic results for the year 2006, showing slower but growth that is more profitable. The Middle East was the fastest growing region for both passenger and cargo, recording full-year growth of 15.4% and 16.1% respectively. IATA affirmed in its report that Air transport remains the safest form of travel with 0.65 accidents per million flights for Western-built jets, which is equivalent to oneaccident for every 1.5 million flights.IATA’s member airlines performed significantly better than the global average with a hull-loss rate of 0.48 accidents per million...

 

 

Oman Air, the national airline in conjunction with Precept Management Consultancy and People Achieve recently, conducted world class competitive Leadership, Culture, and Executive Service Experience” course for their Omani Executive Management Team.

 

In this reared Amar Bin Nasser, Divisional Manager Human Resources and Administration said that organisations are struggling to find new ways to achieve strategic advantage in an increasingly competitive economic environment, and Often they are finding that the only sustainable source of competitive advantage is to unleash the power of their people to achieve the maximum value of their Human Capital. Ultimately, an organisation’s ability to survive, grow, and develop...