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Oman Amongst The Top 10 Destinations
The Lonely Planet Publishes Its Picks For 2009

Date: 29 November 2008

Oman’s aspiration of becoming a top-class attraction for holidaymakers worldwide has received further boost being among the Top 10 picks within The Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2009 guide. The world's most famous travel guide written by destination-expert authors, has published its picks for 2009. Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2009 features the best places to go and things to do all around the world in the upcoming year. Drawing on the knowledge, passion, and miles travelled by Lonely Planet’s staff and authors, Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2009 has a year’s worth of...

Update 1: Oman Air resumes operations to U-TAPAO Airport in Thailand for 29^thNovember 2008

Date: 28 November 2008

Oman Air has obtained all the necessary approvals from the concerned Thai authorities, to operate its Aircrafts to U-TAPAO Airport in Thailand for 29 November 2008, as per the previous original timings.

Oman Air town office in Bangkok is in the process of calling all passengers and mobilizing them to meet at one point on 29 November 2008, and then proceed in the busses to U-TAPAO. Oman Air urges all passengers to contact Oman Air town office in Bangkok at (+66) 026351222, as soon as possible.

U-Tapao International Airport is a public airport approximately 140 km southeast of Bangkok, near...

Flights Have Been Affected Due To The Closure Of Suvarnabhumi Airport In Bangkok

Date: 27 November 2008

Customers are advised to call Oman Air Contact Center (+968 - 2453 1111) for further updates.

Oman Air Town Office in Bangkok remains operational and ensures that passengers are well looked after. All passengers bound for Muscat will be rebooked on the first available flight when the airport re-opens. Oman Air Town Office in Bangkok can be reached on: (+66 - 2635 1222) for latest updates on the situation.

Oman Air further flights to Bangkok will be suspended until we receive confirmation that the situation has improved and is stable. The safety of our passengers is of utmost importance.

Oman Air regrets the inconvenience caused.

Oman Air Marks A Successful Partaking At AxCel London
A Report On World Travel Market 2008

Date: 23 November 2008

The World Travel Market (WTM)'s 2008 edition that concluded on November 14, 2008 in London was a huge success. The four-day trade show attracted more than 50,500 exhibitors and visitors from global markets around the world representing over 200 countries and regions, as well as the largest press attendance at any event in the UK - 3000 international media, making it one of the most popular tourism promotion exhibitions in the world. Results reflect growing evidence that more exhibitors are conducting business with other exhibitors during the four days, with a further rise in the number of exhibiting personnel. Last year,...

American Press Continues To Highlight Oman As A Safe Wonderful Destination

Date: 22 November 2008

Usama Bin Karim Al Haremi, Head of Corporate Communications And Media of Oman Air notified that American and other writers beside travel experts remain fascinated by Oman, the oasis of peace and frankincense, which is becoming a much highly thought of tourist destination worldwide. American, Canadian, Far Eastern and other media outlets, beside various websites worldwide have vastly published the article titled “For the Middle East of storybooks, try Oman,” by Shelley Emling, a well-known American journalist. The story was sent out by Cox News Service, and distributed via The New York Times News service on Monday, November...

Oman Air Appoints GM For Holidays

Date: 19 November 2008

Oman Air recently appointed Nigel Stoker as General Manager - Holidays. Stoker brings with him a strong sales and marketing background with over 20 years of senior management experience in the travel industry both in Australia and overseas. Stoker's wide-ranging experience in the field of travel and tourism has led him to work with some of world's leading industry names including Club Med and Harvey World Travel.

As GM Oman Air Holidays, Nigel will be building the holiday division and developing both inbound and outbound leisure segments.

Barry Brown – Vice President Commercial of Oman Air welcomed Nigel Stoker to the carrier’s rapidly expanding...

The US Daily, Plain Dealer Writes Oman Modernizes While Preserving Unique Traditions

Date: 15 November 2008

Oman has been featured prominently in The Plain Dealer newspaper, Ohio's largest daily newspaper, which carried an article titled "Oman modernizes while preserving unique traditions" by the well-known writer Peggy Turbett. Usama bin Karim Al Haremi, Head Corporate Communications & Media of Oman Air, said that the Plain Dealer is the number one newspaper in daily circulation with nearly 800,000 readers daily, based on circulation per occupied household in the core county of the nation’s 20 largest newspapers, and the number two newspaper in Sunday circulation among America's largest selling newspapers,...

Oman Air Honours Travel Agents In Lebanon

Date: 11 November 2008

Oman Air recently organized a felicitation event in Lebanon to honour the travel agents there. The gala celebration arranged in cooperation with the Ministry of Tourism in Oman was held at hotel Crowne Plaza, Hamra. Many dignitaries were present on the occasion including H.E. Mohammed bin Khalil bin Saleh Al Jazmi - the Ambassador of Oman to Lebanon, members of the Omani embassy in Lebanon and representatives of the travel and tourism agencies. Oman Air has been following a very pro-active role with the general sales and travel agents across the various stations motivating them all the while with incentives.

Abdulla Zantout, Regional Manager, Oman Air, gave a rousing welcome to the distinguished guests headed by Ambassador Mohammed bin Khalil bin Saleh Al Jazmi and expressed his thanks for...

Oman Air Opens Airport Office At Suvarnabhumi

Date: 9 November 2008

Oman Air has opened a new office at the Suvarnabhumi airport in Bangkok. This is in addition to the elegant sales and ticketing office at the Silom Road in Bangkok. The new office, it is hoped will help cater better to the needs of the passengers. The official opening was well-marked with top dignitaries and special invitees attending the event. Present on the occasion as chief guests were Oman's ambassador to Thailand, Hafeedh Bin Salim Mohammed Ba Omar, and Wing Commander Prateep Wichito, who is the Executive Vice President and General Manager of Thailand Airport. In his welcome note, Bennet Stephen Country Manager of Oman Air in Thailand pointed out that the number of travelers...

Oman Air Launches New Engineering Programme

Date: 4 November 2008

Oman Air Engineering Department has selected eleven young Omanis for a comprehensive training programme in Engineering at The Air Service Training College (AST College), Perth, Scotland. The Ab-Initio trainees have been carefully selected to undergo a 21- month Engineering Training Program, specializing in Aircraft Maintenance.

Ab-Initio training is of importance for those students who wish to undertake engineering roles within the operational side of the aviation industry, as it provides the necessary knowledge and foundation for obtaining the required regulatory qualifications. Oman Air Engineering considers Ab-Initio training programme as an integral learning exercise for...

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