Press Releases

Date: 18 Dec 2012 Oman Air has given away 42,000 air miles to each of four lucky members of its Sindbad frequent flier programme. The miles were offered as prizes in a members-only raffle which was launched on Oman Air’s Facebook page to celebrate the Sultanate of Oman’s 42nd National Day in November.

Date: 16 Dec 2012 Oman Air and Qatar Airways have announced a codeshare agreement, allowing Oman Air’s customers to book flights from any of the 42 departure points within its network to Doha, the capital of Qatar. The codeshare agreement is effective immediately and customers can now book flights through local outlets or by visiting www.omanair.com.

Date: 10 Dec 2012 Oman Air, the national airline of the Sultanate of Oman, is celebrating a superb second position win by its team in Act 8 of the Extreme Sailing Series, the final round of races, which was held in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil between 6th and 9th December.

Date: 25 Nov 2012   Sindbad, Oman Air's Frequent Flyer Programme has announced the winners of its exclusive online Raffles on sindbad.omanair.com where Sindbad members can use their miles to purchase Raffle tickets and stand a chance to win exciting prizes.

Date: 20 Nov 2012 The sector will shorten distances, save time, effort and money, as well as accelerate the pace of development of both Duqm and Al Wusta Governorate alike. Oman Air will operate 3 flights weekly between Muscat and Jaaluni. The Royal directives to link infrastructure and social development are evidently carried out through such steps. The inauguration of Oman Air’s direct flight between Muscat and Jaaluni airport at Al Wusta Governorate located on the southern coast of Oman, took place on Monday 19 November 2012, on the sidelines of 42nd National Day celebrations will have H.E. Yahya bin Said Al Jabri, Chairman of the Board of the Special Economic Zone Authority in Duqm as the chief guest.

Date: 11 Nov 2012 Oman Air is to celebrate Oman National Day on 18th November with a special promotion that offers 18% off return flights from Oman to 39 international destinations around its global network. The 18% discount will apply to all fares on both Business and Economy Class return flights. Tickets will be on sale between 10th and 18th November and all travel must be completed by midnight on 10th December 2012. Normal terms and conditions apply.

Date: 6 Nov 2012 Operated 214 flights Offered more than 28000 seats 55% increase in Passengers carried 75% increase in number of flights Oman Air has recorded a huge surge in traffic between Muscat and Salalah during the Eid Al Adha holidays this year.

Date: 5 Nov 2012 Oman Air returns to World Travel Market in London this month to celebrate five years of operating its flagship daily non-stop and direct route between Muscat and London.

Date: 21 Oct 2012 Oman Air's international sales teams gathered at the airline's Muscat base recently for a series of meetings which reviewed progress over the course of 2012 and agreed targets for future activity, particularly during the peak winter tourism period. The meetings took place between 30th September and 8th October and were held at The Golden Tulip hotel, near Oman Air's headquarters. The teams – drawn from the Europe, Asia Pacific, Gulf, Middle East and Africa regions – have achieved good results to date and their insights into individual markets around the world have been invaluable for the advancement of ongoing sales strategies.

Date: 9 Oct 2012 Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, is hosting the 21st Annual Conference of the International Association of Airline Internal Auditors (IAAIA).