HE Ahmed bin Abdulnabi Macki stated that he was pleased to welcome Mr. Peter Hill as CEO of Oman Air. He went on to say, that the Board found that Peter Hill possesses the right blend of seasoned leadership, strategic skills, international experience and airline knowledge required to navigate the Company to meet the industry’s challenges and capitalize on its opportunities. Mr. Hill brings a unique depth of experience to the position, having served in senior positions for several major international carriers. His expertise and background will provide Oman Air with the strategic direction and leadership required to meet key goals of the national airline of the Sultanate. In his new capacity, Peter Hill will serve as a resource for all Oman Air employees, and, moreover brings complementary strengths to the company’s highly talented leadership team, Macki concluded.

Commenting on his appointment, Mr. Hill said he welcomed the opportunity to join Oman Air and looks forward to sharing his expertise by leading and guiding Oman Air Management and staff. Oman Air, he added, has made significant progress during its short tenure as an airline. I am honored to accept the challenge of leading this growing company into a future that holds great promise with a solid commercial strategy in place. I look forward to working as part of Oman Air Management team to make the national carrier of Oman a world class airline known for its customer service, on operational integrity and sound financial performance. In the coming weeks, he said, I will spend the majority of my time listening to Oman Air Management and staff in order to learn how we can further improve customer experiences and position the Company as an even better place to work. I am eager to support the commitment of our dedicated professionals worldwide to remaining the airline of choice for our ever increasing number of customers, Hill concluded saying.