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Oman Air Inks Strategic Deal With Lufthansa Technik

Date: 16 Nov 2009

  • To maintain its A330 and 737 NG Fleets
  • New hangar at Muscat International Airport

Lufthansa TechnikOman Air, National Carrier of the Sultanate of Oman entered into a joint venture with Lufthansa Technik to provide technical support for the airline’s modern and growing fleet and for other customers in the region. A Letter of Intent (LoI) to this effect was signed by Mr Peter Hill, Chief Executive Officer, Oman Air and Wilhelm Henningsen, Chairman of the Executive Board of Lufthansa Technik AG at the Dubai Air show on 16 November in Dubai.

Peter Hill...

Fragrant Memories
History Meets Legend In Salalah And Beyond

Date: 14 Nov 2009

Noted Australia-based travel writer Chris Pritchard, was in Oman touring the southern city of Salalah during the Khareef season. Usama Bin Karim Al Haremi of Oman Air’s Corporate Communications and media brings to focus the well-narrated report of Chris that has appeared in The Australian, broadsheet daily.

“Chris Pritchard’s report throws a new light on the reports that has been appearing on Oman as he delves deeply into the history of Salalah. While most of the reports by Western journalists touch upon the capital, endless dunes of the empty quarter and the mighty mountains,...

Oman Air Announces Participation In World Travel Market 2009
The Carrier brings brand new luxury seats to WTM

Date: 7 Nov 2009

World Travel Market 2009Oman air will partake in WTM 2009, the global event for the travel industry during the period 9-12 November. Staged annually in ExCeL London under one roof, World Travel Market is a vibrant must attend four-day business-to-business event.

Oman Air will be giving visitors to World Travel Market an opportunity to experience some of the most luxurious seats ever offered by a commercial airline when it showcases its brand new First Class Mini Suite and Business Class seat at the event.

The premium seats, together with a...

Oman Air Leads Luxury Travel Fight-Back
National carrier of Oman sponsors ttgluxury Seminar as UK market adapt to changing circumstances

Date: 2 Nov 2009

Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, is sponsoring a major luxury travel industry summit, to be held on Wednesday 4th November, at the InterContinental London Park Lane hotel.

The ttgluxury Seminar brings together key players in the luxury travel sector from throughout the UK to discuss the challenges and opportunities which currently face the industry. The theme of the event is “Creating and maintaining success in luxury travel” and speakers include representatives of...

Luxury & Adventure In Oman
Highlighted By The American Luxury Travel Magazine

Date: 1 Nov 2009

That Oman is attracting tourists from far and wide is a well-known fact. Usama Bin Karim Al Haremi, of Oman Air’s Corporate Communications and Media said, “Oman is different and suits the taste of any traveller. It is a country of traditional Arab – Islamic values and culture with a cosmopolitan living environment. Steeped in 6000 years of history and distinctive mixture of cultural riches, dramatic scenery, luxury hotels which offer unparalleled hospitality services and facilities surpassing in quality, and a magnificent unspoilt coastline stretching over 1,700 kilometres, the...

Oman Air Commences Operations To Maldives

Date: 28 October 2009

Oman Air Commences Operations To MaldivesOman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman launched on October 24th its new non-stop service between Muscat, capital of the Sultanate of Oman and Maldives. The new flights to Malé will depart Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, returning the same day.

A high-level delegation from Oman Air, led by Oman Air’s Chief Executive Officer Peter Hill and Chief Commercial Officer Barry Brown, along with other Senior Management team left to the Maldives for the airline's launch celebrations.

To commemorate its new service, Oman Air has arranged for...

Oman Air Commences Operations To Germany

Date: 18 October 2009

Oman Air Commences Operations To GermanyOman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman launched on September 30th its non-stop scheduled services between Muscat, capital of the Sultanate of Oman, and Frankfurt and services between Muscat and Munich on October 1st. The carrier now offers passengers four weekly flights to Frankfurt and three weekly flights to Munich.

A high-level delegation from Oman Air, led by Oman Air’s Chief Executive Officer Peter Hill and Chief Commercial Officer Barry Brown, along with His Excellency Mohsin Khamis Al Balushi, Advisor, Ministry of Commerce & Industry,...

Oman Air Commences Operations To Paris

Date: 11 October 2009

Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman launched on October 9 its non-stop scheduled services between Muscat, capital of the Sultanate of Oman, and Paris-Charles de Gaulle (CDG). The carrier now offers passengers four flights a week between Muscat and Paris.

A high-level delegation from Oman Air, led by Oman Air’s Chief Executive Officer Peter Hill, Chief Commercial Officer Barry Brown will be in Paris for the airline's launch celebrations. Oman Air will commemorate its new - Paris flights with a gala dinner on the 13th, under the patronage of Her Excellency Dr. Rajiha bint Abdul Amir Ali, Minister of Tourism. The...

Oman Air Launches Brand New Economy, Business And First Class Cabins Aboard New A330 - 300

Date: 7 October 2009

Oman Air’s brand new, much-anticipated First Class Mini Suite is launched this week, together with new Business and Economy class seats, menus and uniforms when the airline’s new three-class Airbus A330-300 is unveiled. 

The three-class service will be introduced to a range of routes across Europe and Asia, including non-stop direct flights between Muscat and London Heathrow. 

Featuring an 82-inch long, fully-flat bed within a pitch of 85.5 inches, a seat width of 25.5 inches, electrically-operated backrest, leg rest and seat depth controls, and an eight-point massage system, Oman Air’s First Class Mini Suite is set to offer unparalleled levels of comfort and space. And with just six seats in the First...

Oman - A Rising Destination
Oman’s Political Stability Makes Tourism Possible

Date: 4 October 2009

Oman appears to face an absolutely promising future. Usama bin Karim Al Haremi of Oman Air's Corporate Communications and Media said that with its natural beauty and glorious history Oman seems destined to become a top tourist destination. The sultanate has embarked on a progressive programme to diversify its economy away from oil and gas by focusing on the diversification of the economy, omanisation of the workforce and internationalisation of business. The government recognizes that shrewd investment in tourism and real estate will leave an enduring legacy, and tourism in...

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