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Oman Air Selects Trent 700 Engines To Power Its New Fleet

Date: 2 Feb 2008

Oman Air, the national airline of the Sultanate of Oman, has selected Trent 700 engines to power its new fleet of five purchased and two new-leased Airbus A330 aircraft. The value of the business, including a Total Care long-term services agreement, is $460 million at list prices, with deliveries due to begin in 2009.

Ziad Karim Al-Haremi, Chief Executive Officer of Oman Air, said, “Selection of the Rolls-Royce engine represents the beginning of a new relationship for Oman Air with Rolls-Royce on this

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Oman Air Sponsors The Seventh International Surgical Update Conference

Date: 31 Jan 2008

Oman Air sponsored The seventh International Surgical Update conference on new surgical techniques conducted from Jan. 26 to 28 in Crowne Plaza Hotel. The event was organised by the Ministry of Health represented by the Department of General Surgery at Royal Hospital, in collaboration with Royal College of Surgeons in Edinburgh, England.

In this regard, Mr. Hassan bin Talib Al Lawati, Country Manager, Oman, emphasized on the significance of such event, as it is an

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Condé Nast Traveller Unfolds Its Annual "It List" Of The 10 Must-Visit Destinations.

Date: 28 Jan 2008

Yet again, Oman was chosen among the 10 best world tourist destinations for 2008 by concierge.com, the online destination for inspired travel website of Condé Nast Traveller, one of the world’s prestigious and most respected widely read travel publication. Peter J. Frank, Editor-in-Chief of Concierge.com said, “Many of the destinations on this year’s list have undergone a transformation”.

Usama Bin Karim Al Haremi Head of Corporate Communications And Media of Oman Air stated that as per concierge.com press...

Oman Air The Official Carrier Of  The Fifth Muscat Film Festival.

Date: 27 Jan 2008

Oman Air is the official carrier of The Fifth Muscat Film Festival. HE Hamed Bin Mohammed Al Rashdi, Minister of Information, opened the eight-day festival from Jan. 22 to Jan. 29.

In this regard, Corporate Communication And Media Department of Oman Air said it is a great opportunity for Oman Air to be associated with The Fifth Muscat Film Festival. In our region, we still view cinema as entertainment and not a hi-level art form that is why it is important to sponsor Festivals like this. The efforts of the Oman Cinema Association and the support of Oman Air and all concerned would lead to publicizing universally this event.

An event like this is unique...

Oman Air The Official Carrier Of  Muscat Festival 2008

Date: 22 Jan 2008

Famously known as one of the most peaceful and attractive holiday destinations in the Middle East, the Sultanate of Oman welcomes tourists round the globe, throughout the year. Muscat, the capital of the Sultanate, is a perfect fusion of tradition and modernity. Edged by  rugged mountainous landscape that fortifies the city and facing a shimmering azure blue sea it is one of the most beautiful cities in the world, boasting of a well-developed infrastructure and civic amenities and offers plenty of attractions to both tourists and business travelers. Renowned as one of the prominent cradles of ancient civilization, Muscat has...

Think About Oman

Date: 20 Jan 2008

Usama Bin Karim Al Haremi Head of Corporate Communications And Media of Oman Aviation Services (Oman Air) said that Rehab Saad, Travel Editor whom is considered very objective and professional in her writings, produced an article titled “Think About Oman” for the monthly TRAVEL supplement of Al-Ahram Weekly, an independent newspaper and the leading English-language newspaper in Egypt issued by Al-Ahram Organisation founded in 1875. He said that since it first hit the newsstands on February 1991, it has rapidly established itself as the leading English-language newspaper, not only in Egypt, but also throughout the Arab world. The Travel supplement is appearing the last Thursday of the month. Al Haremi enlightened that the writer believed that The Gulf state of Oman is putting itself on the global...

Oman Air Commemorates Operations To Bangkok

Date: 14 Jan 2008

Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, and one of the international airlines experiencing steady growth in all its operations, inaugurated non-stop services from the Omani capital Muscat to Bangkok, providing a direct link between the two points. As of November 28, 2007, the carrier operates five direct flights a week between Muscat and Bangkok.

In this regard, Ziad Bin Karim Al Haremi, Oman Aviation Services ( Oman Air ) CEO said that launching services to Bangkok is

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Travel Editor Peter Greenberg Picks Oman As A Destination On NBC's Today Show

Date: 13 Jan 2008

Peter Greenberg on January 2, 2008 took a look back and ahead in hot travel trends in the popular TODAY Show, America's

Mr. Usama Bin Karim Al Haremi
H-CC&M

favorite morning show on TV and the Internet. In this regard Usama Bin Karim Al Haremi, Head of Corporate Communications & Media in Oman Air stated, that Greenberg noted that it has been a wild year in travel - historic records for delays,...

Oman Air Delegation head to Bangkok Today

Date: 11 Jan 2008

Today Oman Air the Sultanate of Oman Flag carrier commenced its new first service to the Far East as of November 26, 2007

Mr. Ziad Bin Karim Al Haremi
CEO

from the Omani capital Muscat. Bangkok is the 25th destination for the Muscat-based airline, and Oman Air operates non-stop flights to Bangkok International Suvarnabhumi Airport. The name Suvarnabhumi was chosen by HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej, which means "The Golden Land...

New Etihad Agreement With Oman Air

Date:6 Jan 2008

Oman Air , the national carrier of the Sultanate Oman and Etihad , the national Airline of UAE have signed an agreement at Oman Air headquarter in Muscat on January 6, 2008 which will allow passengers of both carriers to take advantage of their Frequent Flyer Programs.

The agreement was signed by Mr. Abdulrazaq    Alraisi, Oman Air's Senior Manager on behalf of Oman Air and Mr. Raymond J. Korban Regional General Manager UAE & Oman on behalf of Etihad.

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