Press Releases

Date: 27 September 2016 Oman Air’s Chief Executive Officer, Paul Gregorowitsch, has delivered a key report on the airline’s progress and plans for continued expansion. Mr Gregorowitsch’s update was provided at a major press conference, held on 27th September 2016 in Oman Air’s Catering hall near Muscat International Airport. Additional details were supplied by Chief Commercial Officer Abdulrahaman Al Busaidy, and Executive Vice President, Products and Brand Development, Abdulaziz Alraisi.

Date: 14 September 2016 Oman Air has announced that, to ensure safe flight operations, its planned service between Muscat and Najaf, Iraq, will no longer be launched on 15th September. All planned flights between the two cities from 15th September to 1st October have been cancelled. A decision as to whether flights will take place after 1st October will be taken later this month and an announcement will be made in due course.

Date: 06 September 2016 Oman Air has named Al Obaidani International LLC as its official supplier of uniforms following a rigorous tender process. The agreement for the supply of uniforms was signed at a ceremony in Muscat recently. In the same ceremony the new Uniform Distribution Centre was opened.

Date: 04 September 2016 Passengers can now enjoy top-quality digital news and entertainment in the Muscat first-class and business-class lounges.

Date: 29 August 2016 Leader in Revolutionary Infection Control for the Aviation Industry Adds New Gulf Airline to Roster of Clients amid Zika Virus Concerns. Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, has announced joining a long list of major aviation leaders who now use Virus-Guard’s disinfectant wipes. Designed for protection against swine flu, H1N1, H7N9, Ebola, Mers and Zika, Oman Air’ staff members currently use the wipes to disinfect aircraft galleys, lavatories and door handles.

Date: 23 August 2016 Oman Air has launched a new free bus service between Al Ain and airports in Abu Dhabi and Dubai. The service will enable customers to easily access the airline’s international network by simply selecting Al Ain as their origin or destination whilst booking their tickets. Tickets can be purchased online at www.omanair.com, or through the nearest Oman Air office.

Date: 09 August 2016 Oman Air has provided a substantial boost to its services to Salalah over the summer months, in respond to customer demand. The national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman is expanding its capacity to the principal city of Dhofar, in Southern Oman by an additional of almost 23,000 seats, compared with the previous year.

Date: 07 August 2016 As Oman Air continues its ambitious fleet and network expansion plan, the airline has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) Ltd for the sale and leaseback of two new B737-800 aircraft. The first of the two aircraft was delivered on 25th July and the second is expected to arrive at Muscat this month.

Date: 01 August 2016 Oman Air and Saudi Arabian Airlines have signed a codeshare agreement covering services between Muscat and four destinations in Saudi Arabia. Effective from 29th June, customers were able to book flights through either airline for services between Muscat and Riyadh, Dammam, Jeddah, or Medina.

Date: 19 July 2016 Oman Air is making air travel even more exciting for its young customers. The national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman is inviting passengers between four and 12 years of age to participate in a campaign and win a free flight! Launching the first campaign of Junior Sindbad Flyer, the distribution of Junior Sindbad Flyer Passports is set to be completed by 10th of August, 2016 throughout the airline’s international network.