Oman Air News Page 18
AACO 2011: Oman Air inks order with Rolls Royce
Oman Air has ordered Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines to power the six Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft it has on order. The airline is the first in the Middle East to select the Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engine, which last month powered the first 787 Dreamliner into service.
Oman Air orders Rolls-Royce engines for new Boeing 787 order
Oman Air has ordered Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines to power the six Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft it just ordered. The airline is the first in the Middle East to select the Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engine, which last month powered the first 787 Dreamliner into service.
Boeing and Oman Air sign Dreamliner deal in Dubai
Boeing and Oman Air, the Sultanate of Oman’s flagship carrier, have announced an order for six Boeing 787-8s at the Dubai Air Show. The airline completed an arrangement with Boeing and Kuwait-based leasing company ALAFCO to transfer existing orders for the six Dreamliners from ALAFCO to Oman Air.
Great Britain Olympic basketball hopefuls join Oman Air at WTM
Olympic basketball hopefuls, Standard Life GB men’s team captain Drew Sullivan (height: 6’8”) and women’s team player Sarah McKay (height: 6’7”), join Oman Air to test the length and comfort of the airline’s award-winning Business Class seat.
Oman Air launches Facebook in Arabic, French, Italian and German
Oman Air has boosted its accessibility to customers by launching its Facebook page in Arabic, French, Italian and German.
Oman Air returns to WTM
Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, returns to World Travel Market (WTM) this year to celebrate the outstanding success of its London to Muscat service.
New appointment for Oman Air
Oman Air has appointed Captain Ali Hassan Sulaiman to the post of Deputy Chief Officer, Flight Operations.
Oman Air launches new holidays brand
Oman Air has announced a new joint venture with Bahwan Travel Agencies, which will promote inbound tourism to Oman and outbound holidays to destinations served by the national carrier’s network. To be known as Oman Air Holidays, the Sultanate of Oman’s first ever Public/Private Partnership will result in the country’s largest travel and tourism business.
Oman Air racing team’s Ahmad Al Harthy takes podium double at Knockhill
Omani Air Racing Team star Ahmad Al Harthy made a welcome return to the Porsche Carrera Cup GB Championship Pro-Am 1 podium at Knockhill in Scotland last weekend.
Oman Air signs up with Piyavate Hospital
Oman Air has partnered Piyavate Hospital, one of Bangkok’s leading health care centres, to offer passengers a range of discounts and benefits. Also in Asia today, City.Mobi is celebrating the success of its new guide to Bangkok.
New Audi A8 limousine service for Oman Air customers
First class passengers with Oman Air are to be offered a new luxury upgrade at Muscat International Airport, with a chance to be greeted with a chauffeur-driven Audi A8s. Oman Air was earlier this year nominated as the Middle East’s Leading Airline by the prestigious World Travel Awards.
Oman Air reports loss as investment continues
Oman Air has reported a loss of some of 78 million rials for financial 2010, as the carrier seeks to invest in its fleet. However, the national carrier of Oman saw revenue increase by 40 per cent over the period, while passenger numbers also increased 38 per cent to a total of 3.3 million.