Press Releases
Oman Air and Kenya Airways expand codeshare agreement
Date: 30 September 2019
Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, and Kenya Airways, the national carrier of Kenya, have expanded their codeshare cooperation, increasing the destinations available to their guests. Oman Air and Kenya Airways commenced their codeshare agreement covering services between Muscat and Nairobi in August 2017.
Oman Air partners with the Sundus Rotana Hotel to extend its successful stopover program in Oman
Date: 15 September 2019
Oman Air’s guests from across the world have enjoyed complimentary stays in luxury hotels in Muscat, thanks to the airline’s free stopover offer. The popular program gives guests the opportunity to break their journey and enjoy some of the Sultanate’s highlights on their way to their final destination.
Under the Airline’s Junior Sindbad Community-engagement Program
Oman Air Celebrates the New Academic Year with Students
Date: 10 of Sep 2019
Oman Air Unveils Transformation Plan for Company-wide improvement
Date: 9 of Sep 2019
Oman Air has unveiled its Transformation Plan, which calls on the airline’s workers across all levels to de
Oman Air Cargo rolls out its mobile App solution using ‘SmartKargo’
Date: 19 August 2019
Oman Air Cargo has successfully launched the mobile App to all Oman Air Cargo customers including Shippers and Freight Forwarders. This is in collaboration with QuantumID Technologies, which is Oman Air’s cargo system solution provider for ‘SmartKargo’ platform.
Oman Air receives Four Star rating from APEX
Date: 30th of Oct 2019
Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, has received a Four Star rating in the Major Airline category; the award, presented recently by the Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX) at their Passenger Choice Awards ceremony in Los Angeles, was given to less than 10 per cent of the world’s airlines.
Oman Air concludes successful workshops on IATA NDC (New Distribution Capability)
Date: 17 of July 2019
Close on the heels of achieving its IATA NDC (New Distribution Capability) Level 4 certification, Oman Air conducted successful workshops on the same, for its travel agents in Muscat and Salalah. NDC is the modernization of a 40-year old data exchange standard for ticket distribution developed before the Internet was invented.
Oman Air Holidays announce bespoke Golf packages
Date: 16 of July 2019
Golfing in Oman is one of the many delights that awaits visitors to the Sultanate. With five excellent courses in and around Muscat, golf represents yet another reason to holiday here.
Oman Air achieves IATA NDC Level 4 certification and expands NDC based distribution globally
Date: 1st of July 2019
•Level 4 certification includes adoption of additional servicing messages to support reshopping and changing orders
•By upgrading to the NDC Standard 18.2 Oman Air’s IT Provider (TPConnects) has incorporated and adhered to the Airline Industry Data Model (AIDM) guidelines.
Oman Air starts new services to Alexandria, Egypt
First flight on 31st May
MUSCAT Oman Air commences direct flights to Egyptian city Alexandria from 31st May 2019, the airline’s 53rd destination in its expanding global network. Alexandria, Egypt’s second-largest city, is a major economic and industrial centre of the country. With its 30 km coastline extending along the Mediterranean Sea, coupled with its magnificent ambience and rich cultural heritage, Alexandria is also a popular tourist destination.