Press Releases 2012

Oman Air Backs Oman Wild Art Competition and Exhibition

Date: 7 May 2012

Oman Air Backs Oman Wild Art Competition and ExhibitionOman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, has announced its backing for Oman Wild Art, a unique initiative aiming at showcasing Omani creative talent to an international audience.

Held between 5th and 10th May and launched at the Cultural Club in Qurum, Muscat, Oman Wild Art is a juried exhibition, organized in association with the Omani Society for Fine Arts, which will provide the opportunity for the Sultanate’s painters of natural history subjects to display their work and have it assessed by...

Oman Air Takes a Stand at ATM 2012

Date: 29 Apr 2012

Oman Air Takes a Stand at ATM 2012Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, will be showcasing its award-winning products and services when it returns to Arabian Travel Market at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre in Dubai this week.

From 30th April to 3rd May, senior Oman Air staff will be welcoming guests to the Oman Air stand which will feature Oman Air's luxurious Business Class seat - recently named "Best Business Class Seat in the World" at the World Airline Awards.

Wayne Pearce, Oman Air's Chief Executive Officer, says:

"In the...

Oman Air Continues Omanisation Drive at JOBEX 2012

Date: 24 Apr 2012

Oman Air Continues Omanisation Drive at JOBEXFor the fifth year running, Oman Air, the national airline of the Sultanate of Oman, is underlining its commitment to its Omanisation programme with a major presence at JOBEX 2012.

JOBEX, the largest and most comprehensive career exhibition in Oman, runs from 23-25 April at the Oman International Exhibition Centre in Muscat. It attracts a wide range of job seekers in search of interesting employment opportunities and enables exhibitors to showcase their companies and job opportunities.

Oman Air’s management has a deep-rooted...

Oman Air Reveals its Annual Financial Report for the Year Ended December 31, 2011

Date: 10 Apr 2012

H.E. Darwish bin Ismail bin Ali Al BalushiOman Air has recently published its annual report for 2011 that reflects the accomplishments achieved by the company, in addition to the outstanding efforts and the successful approach towards the development of all aspects of its operations in order to continue the company's growth and successes. Oman Air's business operations have witnessed remarkable growth during 2011.

Reviewing the annual report on behalf of the Board of Directors of Oman Air during The Extraordinary General Meeting and The 30th Ordinary General...

Flight Disruption Notice: Changes in flight schedule and operating aircraft on the 8th and 9th of April 2012

Date: 8 Apr 2012

Oman Air wishes to inform its valued passengers that there will be changes in the flight schedule and operating aircraft to certain destinations on the 8th and 9th of April due to technical reasons, the details of which are as follows:

SUN/08APR

 

WY812/A4ODG-A332 Departed BKK 1037 Local Time (-01:16hr behind schedule), ETA MCT 1641 Local Time

WY143 A332 DEP MCT 1740 Local Time (-15:35hrs behind schedule), ARR MXP 2250 Local Time

WY144 A332 DEP MXP 2350 Local Time (-10:00hrs behind schedule), ARR MCT 0810 Local Time /09TH APR-12

WY101 MCT/LHR now departing 15:00 arriving 20:05.

 

WY825 A333 DEP MCT 2310 Local ARR KUL 1010 Local/09APR, with possible...

Oman Air Turns Off Lights for Earth Hour 2012

Date: 1 Apr 2012

Earth HourLights have gone out across Oman Air’s headquarters in Muscat, as well as across its network destinations, as the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman marks Earth Hour at 8.30pm (local time) on Saturday March 31st.

The airline have been joined by tens of thousands of organizations and hundreds of millions of people around the world to mark Earth Hour by turning off lights for one hour to highlight the importance of tackling climate change.

Oman Air’s Headquarters in Muscat has taken the lead on behalf of the airline, and has been joined by its...

Oman Air Successfully Showcased at International Tourism-Bores Berlin

Date: 19 Mar 2012

Oman Air, the national airline of the Sultanate of Oman, announced its successful participation at the ITB Berlin which concluded recently. Guests from the travel trade, media and general public, visited the Oman Air stall at the ITB.

Showcasing its multi-award-winning products and services, Oman Air hosted a range of events at its spectacular stand and ensured that visitors receive a taste of the hospitality for which Oman is renowned.

Oman Air Successfully Showcased at ITB Berlin

Oman Air’s Chief Executive Officer, Wayne Pearce, greeted guests from Germany’s most prestigious media...

Oman Air Tops the List at Travelplus Airline Amenity Bag Awards 2011

Date: 19 Feb 2012

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Travelplus Airline Amenity Bag Awards 2011Oman Air has scooped two key awards at the TravelPlus Airline Amenity Bag Awards 2011, which were held last night in central London. The national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman won both the Best First Class Female Amenity Bag and the Best Business Class Unisex Amenity Bag categories, and was also Highly Commended in the Best First Class Male Amenity Bag category.

This year's awards, which are designed to recognise those airlines that go the extra mile with their on-board amenity kits, attracted a record...

Oman Air Media Treasure Reaches Final Stages

Date: 13 Feb 2012

Media Treasure HuntOman Air's First Annual International Media Treasure Hunt, held in conjunction with the Ministry of Tourism is now in full swing with the five teams of European journalists criss-crossing the landscapes of Oman in their hunt for clues that offer insights into Oman's rich history, culture and geography.

The Treasure Hunt was launched in the elegant and refined setting of the Chedi Muscat hotel, with a full briefing for all participants, which outlined the nature of the event and placed firm emphasis on ensuring that each team enjoyed it to the full. It was also revealed that the six-...

Sindbad Announces a Luxurious Swiss Holiday Raffle

Date: 05 Feb 2012

Sindbad, Oman Air's frequent flyer programme announces its second online Raffle, a recently introduced online feature that allows Sindbad Members to spend their Miles to participate in exclusive online Raffle draws and stand a chance to win exciting prizes.

Sindbad Announces A Luxurious Swiss Holiday RaffleOnline Raffles are an additional redemption option for Sindbad members who can now spend their Miles for raffle tickets in addition to Flight tickets and Upgrade Rewards.

Wayne Pearce, Oman Air's Chief Executive Officer, said: "With the huge success of our inaugural online Raffle, we...