Oman Air News
Oman Air signs codeshare deal with Malaysia Airlines
Oman Air and Malaysia Airlines have entered a code-share partnership opening up more international destinations to their customers. Oman Air’s passengers who currently enjoy direct flights to Kuala Lumpur will now be connected to more destinations in Malaysia, China and Australia.
New sales leadership for Oman Air in Manchester
To support the launch of the new flight route from Manchester to Muscat, Oman Air has appointed a new district sales manager for Manchester, Feysal Nagi. Taking up the role this week, he will be joined by additional sales support in the Manchester office over the next few weeks.
Oman Air celebrates launch of new Manchester connection
Oman Air has celebrated the launch of its new daily flight WY105 from Muscat to Manchester. The new service will depart Muscat at 14:00 daily and arrive in Manchester at 19:05. The return flight will be from Manchester at 20:45 arriving in Muscat at 07:20 the next day.
Abdulrahman Al Busaidy, executive vice president, commercial executive wing, Oman Air
Abdulrahman Al Busaidy, executive vice president, commercial executive wing, Oman Air, speaks to Breaking Travel News at Arabian Travel Market. On the agenda are the airline’s plan for 2017 and its role in Omani tourism.
Arabian Travel Market 2017: Oman Air welcomes new Boeing B787-9 to fleet
Oman Air continues its ambitious expansion plans in 2017 boosting its fleet with new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner which joined recently. This is in addition to the new 737-800s and 787-9 which were added to the fleet in 2017.
Oman Air launches daily Muscat-Manchester flight
Oman Air will start its new daily flight between Muscat and Manchester from May 1st, 2017; the latest move in the airline’s ambitious and dynamic programme of fleet and network expansion.
Oman Air flies into Nairobi, Kenya
Oman Air has welcomed the launch of its inaugural flight WY721 to Nairobi, Kenya. The four times weekly flight to Nairobi operated by a Boeing 737-800, is Oman Air’s first service to Kenya.
Oman Air launches flights to Calicut, India
Oman Air has launched its inaugural flight WY295 from Salalah to Calicut (Kozhikode). A cake-cutting ceremony took place at Salalah International Airport, under the aegis of Sayyid Mohammed bin Sultan bin Hamoud Al Busaidi, minister of state and governor of Dhofar.
Oman Air launches new flights to Calicut, Kerala
Adding to the service currently operating between Muscat and Calicut (Kozhikode), Oman Air has announced the launch of its new daily direct flight between Salalah and Calicut, Kerala. Flights will start on March 27th in the latest move in the airline’s ambitious and dynamic programme of fleet and network expansion.
Oman Air welcomes Boeing 737-800 to fleet
A new Boeing B737-800 has joined its fleet of Oman Air. This new aircraft will be used on short and medium haul routes and has a capacity of 162 seats, with 12 Business class seats of seat pitch 46 inches and 150 Economy class seats with seat pitch 30 inches.
Oman Air to operate Nairobi, Kenya, flights from March
Oman Air will launch a new four times weekly flight from Muscat to the Kenyan capital of Nairobi, starting March 27th. The move is the latest in the airline’s ambitious and dynamic programme of fleet and network expansion.
ITB Berlin 2017 interview: Paul Gregorowitsch, chief executive, Oman Air
Paul Gregorowitsch, chief executive of Oman Air, speaks to Breaking Travel News about the carrier’s continued growth, recent bilateral partnership with India, and Omanisation of the airline.