Oman Air and Qatar Airways have announced a codeshare agreement, allowing Oman Air 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.

Announcing the codeshare, Wayne Pearce, chief executive, Oman Air, said: “We are delighted to be joining with Qatar Airways to offer even greater choice, value and convenience for our customers.

“This codeshare will make travel within the Gulf region easier, effectively extending Oman Air’s network.

“Both Oman Air and Qatar Airways offer customers extremely high standards of comfort and service, so I am pleased that we are now offering this great opportunity and am sure that it will prove to be an outstanding success.”