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Oman Air and Bahwan Travel Agencies Partner to Create Oman Air Holidays LLC

Date: 12 Sep 2011

Oman Air And Bahwan Travel Agencies Partner To Create Oman Air Holidays LLCOman Air has announced a new joint venture with Bahwan Travel Agencies, which will promote inbound tourism to Oman and outbound holidays to destinations served by the national carrier’s network. To be known as Oman Air Holidays LLC (in partnership with Bahwan Travels), the Sultanate of Oman’s first ever Public/Private Partnership will result in the country’s largest travel and tourism business.

The deal will see the airline’s Oman Air Holidays division integrate with Bahwan Tours for...

First for Oman Air as Business Class Customers Enjoy Brand-New No1 Traveller Lounge at Heathrow

Date: 06 Sep 2011

Oman Air’s Business Class customers can now enjoy exclusive complimentary access to No1 Traveller’s brand-new ‘flagship’ lounge at London Heathrow’s Terminal Three. Gold and Silver members of Oman Air’s Sindbad frequent fliers programme will also have full access to the lounge’s superb amenities.

First for Oman Air as Business Class Customers Enjoy Brand-New No1 Traveller Lounge at HeathrowThe national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman’s partnership with No1 Traveller will ensure that customers can make the most of the...

Oman Air Ranked Top for On-Time Performance at Heathrow

Date: 04 Sep 2011

Oman Air Ranked Top for On-Time Performance at Heathrow Figures just released by the British Airport Authority for the month of July 2011 show that, for the third time in six months, Oman Air has been ranked top for on-time performance at London Heathrow, with 100% of its flights taking off on schedule.

Oman Air has consistently been ranked for on-time performance in the top five of airlines operating out of Heathrow and previously achieved first place in February and June 2011.

Krishan Perera, Oman Air's Regional Airport Services Manager, Europe, welcomed the figures, saying:

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Oman Air Partners with Bangkok’s Piyavate Hospital to Offer Health Care Discounts

Date: 15 Aug 2011

Oman Air Partners with Bangkok’s Piyavate Hospital to Offer Health Care DiscountsOman Air has joined with Piyavate Hospital, one of Bangkok’s leading health care centres, to offer the airline’s customers an exclusive range of outstanding discounts and benefits.

Effective immediately, passengers flying with Oman Air from Muscat to Bangkok will, upon production of their boarding pass, be able entitled to a 50% discount on the regular cost of Piyavate Hospital Check-up programmes. In addition, they will receive a 20% discount against any advanced treatment...

Join Oman Air and Ahmad Al Harthy for Trip of a Lifetime

Date: 09 Aug 2011

Oman Air Holidays is offering motor racing enthusiasts the trip of a lifetime this autumn, with an exclusive package to the iconic Silverstone circuit in the UK, where the finale of the Porsche Carrera Cup GB will decide the Championship rankings for 2011.

The five-day, three-night trip includes:

  • Return flights from Muscat to London Heathrow on one of Oman Air’s award-winning Airbus A330s.
  • Accommodation at the Pestana Chelsea Bridge Hotel in the heart of London, including full buffet breakfasts
  • Transfers to the Pestana Chelsea Bridge Hotel and to Silverstone
  • Two full days at the track, with passes
  • A VIP tour of the pits with Oman Air Racing Team star Ahmad Al Harthy...

Oman Air Launches Special Ramadan Deals

Date: 08 Aug 2011

Oman Air Has launched a range of fantastic special deals to mark the Holy month of Ramadan. Flight deals are available to a range of destinations across the Middle East from OR 39, Asia from OMR 128 and the Far East from OR167 and Europe from OR249 Inclusive of all taxes, whilst two special Ramadan Retreat packages are being offered to Kuala Lumpur, in Malaysia, and Salalah in Oman.

Oman Air Launches Special Ramadan DealsCustomers can make the most of major discounts available of economy return flights from Muscat to Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Colombo, Dubai, Frankfurt, Munich, Paris, London and more.

The...

Oman Air Announces Successful Participation at STF

Date: 08 Aug 2011

Oman Air announced its successful participation at the recently concluded Salalah Tourism Festival, which is considered to be one of the region's premier events. The Festival that coincides with the annual monsoon season is a big attraction to Western visitor, though the vast majority of the tourists are from Oman, the rest of the GCC and the Middle East. More than one million and half people turned up for this year's Salalah Tourism Festival, figures show.

Oman Air held many events and weekly raffles at its site at the Festival Ground, which added more colour and gaiety to the festive atmosphere.

On the 23rd of July, Oman Air organised a special event that was witnessed by hundreds of people to commemorate the Sultanate's 41st Blessed...

Oman Air Achieves Gold Standard in 2010 Vision Award

Date: 01 Aug 2011

Oman Air Attains Another High Flying AwardOman Air's latest annual report has won awards and praise from the League of American Communications Professionals (LACP). The report won a Gold Award in this year's 2010 Vision Awards Annual Report Competition, whilst Oman Air also won a Bronze Award in the Best Letter to Shareholders category.

In addition, Oman Air's annual report was ranked 48th in the LACP's Top 100 Annual Reports worldwide list and 25th in the Top Annual Reports EMEA list, across all categories. During the judging process, the report attracted 98 marks out of a possible 100. More than...

Oman Air Attains Another High Flying Award

Date: 19 Jul 2011

Oman Air beat two other newcomer airlines to win the much coveted "Promising New Foreign Airline of the Year" award in the sixth edition of the KLIA Annual Award held recently. Malaysia Airports Berhad (MAB), honoured Oman Air with the "Promising New Foreign Airline Of The Year" award for exceptional performance for the year 2010. In 2010, MAB had laid the welcome mat for three new airlines – Oman Air, Royal Jordanian and Mahan Air - and all three were automatic contenders for the award.

Oman Air stood out from among the newcomers with its dynamic and strategic offerings, technologically innovative onboard performance and its smart alliances among other attributes. In the end, Oman Air successfully grabbed the pole position in...

Temperature Go Up in Salalah
Oman Air Offers Heat Up the Cool Salalah Tourism Festival

Date: 12 Jul 2011

The Oman Air stand at the Municipal Entertaining Centre, the main venue of the Salalah Tourism Festival has proved to be a major draw card, attracting visitors who are eager to learn about Oman Air's new destinations, products, and services.

Hamad Al Harthy, District Sales Manager Salalah, said:

"The event is allowing us to effectively raise awareness of our promotions, offerings and additional new destinations. We are effectively making use of the festival to expose our growth, destination expansion, and unique products. Oman Air is gaining reputation worldwide as a rapidly growing national airline with its innovative products and services, and is also applauded for its achievements in playing...

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