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Oman Air

Main Category: Passenger Airlines
First Address : 6267
City : Muscat
Country : Oman
Phone: 968 2 4626835
Fax: 968 2 4621748
Website: www.omanair.com


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Oman Air to launch flights to Dammam on Sept 1

Boeing 737-700 will operate daily flight between Muscat and the Saudi city.

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Oman Air set to launch Kathmandu route on Sept 2

Nepalese capital set to become Oman national carrier's 40th destination.

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Oman Air to increase flights to Salalah

Carrier will operate 35 flights a week from Muscat to Salalah to meet increased demand.

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Oman Air inks codeshare deal with Malaysia Airlines

Deal allows Omani passengers to book connecting flights to six new destinations.

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Oman Air raises capital, sees tough year ahead

Airline to fly to eight new destinations this year after capital raised to $1.3bn.

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Oman Air to focus on profit, not fleet growth - CEO

Board of Oman's flagship carrier decides to go ahead with Boeing 787 orders.

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Oman Air set to add mobile phone, wi-fi services

Airline CEO says full connectivity for passengers on A330 fleet by the summer.

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Oman Air sees 17% passenger rise in 2009

Flag carrier to add Katmandu and Kuala Lumpur to schedule this year.

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Oman Air launches $10m ad campaign

TV, online, print campaign in Europe, Asia after carrier expands with new routes.

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Oman Air increases free baggage allowance

Oman's national carrier makes move for passengers on all 34 destinations.

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Oman Air eyes growth after new planes deal

Company chairman says Embraer aircraft agreement will help develop routes.

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Oman Air ups the stakes

Where do we go from the poshest loo in the skies?

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Wherefore art thou WiFi?

Louise Oakley asks why wireless internet access isn't yet available in all hotels in the Gulf region.

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Oman Air forced to delay Maldives, Sri Lanka launch

Airline says 300 customers affected by postponement of new routes.

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Oman Air unveils aviation industry's poshest toilet

First Class washroom is first to feature bidet, luxury flooring to depict sandy beach.

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Oman Air 787 order hinges on maiden flight

Carrier to decide whether to cancel order worth up to $1.2bn for six Boeing 787 planes.

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Oman Air takes delivery of A330-200 - agency

Air carrier will take delivery of 9 new Boeing, Airbus aircraft over coming months.

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Oman Air set to launch German flights

German move part of airline's expansion plan to include Paris, Maldives, Colombo.

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Oman Air to launch six new routes

Omani carrier to start routes to Colombo, Male, Kathmandu, Frankfurt, Zurich and Paris - paper.

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The great Omani escape

Arabian Travel News discovered why GCC residents should be packing their bags and heading for Oman's mountains for a great short break this summer.

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Flying the Omani flag

Oman Air CEO Peter Hill caught up with ATN at the Aviation Outlook Summit in Abu Dhabi to explain the intrinsic role of the carrier in developing Oman as a tourist and business destination.

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Oman Air targets staff growth in 2009 - CEO

Major expansion plan to include new HQ, engineering facility, training centre.

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Oman Air eyes 40 destinations by 2009-end

State carrier to take delivery of 9 new Boeing & Airbus aircraft over next few months.

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Oman Air sees 31% increase in passengers in 2008

Strongest growth seen in the Middle East market, leading to plans for more services.

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Oman Air to start daily Heathrow service on Jan 15

Airline chiefs say they are 'very excited' about new service to world's busiest airport.

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Oman Air adds new 737 to fleet

New addition will boost carrier's plans for short and medium haul flights in Middle East, south Asia.

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Oman Air CEO unveils overhaul plans

Incoming chief executive Peter Hill aims to transform carrier into a "world-class airline".

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Going global

Oman Air's commercial vice president, Barry Brown, on the airline's expansion plans.

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No flights to Bangkok

Middle Eastern airlines have been forced to cancel flights to Thailand after a protest erupted at Bangkok International Airport this week.

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Oman Air looks to the ‘Sky’ with inflight entertainment

Real time satellite television will be broadcast on Oman Air flights when a new in-flight entertainment system is installed on seven Airbus A330s from next summer.

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Success in the Sultanate

We take an in-depth look at the many infrastructural developments that are being undertaken for the aviation industry in the Sultanate of Oman.

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Business continuity solution for Oman Air

Airline company appoints Gulf Business Machines to execute new data recovery system.

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Oman Air hires new CEO

Oman Air has announced the appointment of its new chief executive officer.

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Oman Air adds 10th Indian destination

Sultanate's national carrier begins flights to Bangalore to cash in on large Indian expat community.

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Oman Air reveals in-flight mobile phone plans

Oman Air is the latest Middle East airline to unveil plans for in-flight mobile phone services.

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Oman Air gets high-tech

Oman Air has announced its plans to offer OnAir's in-flight passenger communications services, which include internet access, mobile phone and BlackBerry usage.

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Gulf airlines join mobile phone movement

Jazeera Airways and Oman Air follow Emirates' lead, despite passenger concern.

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A great escape

Oman is shaping up to be a top Gulf retreat and although hotel capacity has been tight, industry chiefs are making great strides to meet demand.

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A country for all seasons

Oman's hotel industry survived a cyclone in 2007 to end the year recording the highest growth in the region. Gareth Rees explores the diverse appeal of Oman and the challenges facing hoteliers as they look to entice leisure guests during the quieter summer months.

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Oman Air adds two new planes to fleet

Oman Air has increased its fleet following delivery of a new aircraft.

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Oman Air to UK and Thai

Oman Air was flying the Omani flag at WTM as it prepared to launch its daily Muscat-London Gatwick service on November 26.

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Disappointments of 2007 fail to faze the Middle East

While it has been a year of growing uncertainty for the global airfreight market, interest and activity in the Middle East industry has on the surface continued to excel.

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Oman Air to launch service to Far East

Oman Air has revealed it will commence five direct flights a week between Muscat and Bangkok later this month.

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Oman Air renews safety audit

The airline has completed the renewal of its IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) registration.

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Oman Air to lease six Boeing planes

Country's national carrier agrees to rent 787 aircraft for 12 years from Kuwaiti aircraft lessor Alafco.

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Oman Air boosts Saudi routes

Airline is scheduled to launch flights to Riyadh and Jeddah to fill gaps in market left by Gulf Air.

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Oman Air offers incentive to young Omani pilots

Oman Air has launched an incentive to Omani school leavers through its Cadet Pilot Programme.

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Oman Air launches daily Gatwick flights

The national carrier is to offer daily scheduled services between Muscat and the London airport.

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More passengers choosing Oman Air

Oman Air has reported increased passenger traffic in the opening half of 2007 compared with the same period last year.

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Oman Air continues to soar

Omani national carrier attributes robust growth to its new route network and improved schedules.

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Oman Air reveals growth plan

Oman Air has finally revealed the first phase of its development strategy following recent news that the Omani Government had taken an 84% stake in the carrier.

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Spreading its wings

Oman Air is currently amidst an ambitious expansion plan, which is designed to increase the national carrier's standing in the Middle East aviation industry. By introducing more international routes, doubling the size of its fleet and upgrading its cargo facilities, a bright future is being predicted for its airfreight operations, explains Oman Air's cargo manager Sami Abu El-Fetouh.

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Oman Air to double size of fleet

The airline hopes to have 25 aircraft, and to significantly increase its workforce, by 2011.

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Oman Air begins global search for aircraft

Oman Air is scouring the world for new aircraft following the government's withdrawal from rival Gulf Air.

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Oman Air-SpiceJet deal to boost crew

The link with the Indian low-cost airline sees Oman Air expand its crew as it adds more routes.

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Oman Air: ready for take-off?

Each week Arabian Business turns the spotlight on a leading company.

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Passengers stranded as Gonu lashes airport

All incoming and outgoing flights to Muscat's airport are cancelled until further notice as Gonu hits Oman coast.

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Muscat hotels prepare for the worst

Precautionary measures taken as Tropical Cyclone Gonu approaches.

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Oman Air in aircraft search

The airline must meet fleet demands after Omani government's pull out of jointly-owned Gulf Air.

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Oman Air goes international

Oman Air will take the lead in opening up the country to international business and leisure travellers.

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Must go to Muscat

Holidaymakers and Meetings Industry clients who don't want to stray too far from home this summer would do well to explore the money-saving offers available in Muscat this year.

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Oman Air may become state-owned

The Omani government will offer to buy shares of the carrier's parent company from shareholders.

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Expansion imminent for Oman Air

New European routes could be launched by October.

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Ever-changing menus take off

Oman Air has revamped its in-flight catering strategy with plans to change its new menus every 10 days.

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Top ten Middle East airports

The robust growth of the Middle East aviation industry has increased pressure to develop the region's airport infrastructure. As governments continue to spend billions of dollars in airport modernisation programmes, Aviation Business profiles ten of the Middle East's leading facilities.

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Oman Aviation Services asks for State cash

Oman Air's parent company seeks to raise $130m by offering shares to the government.

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we'll call you...

Oman Air is not one of the region's most recognised airlines, but is its customer service flying high?

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2006 Middle East and North Africa Airline report

As the aviation industry experiences a boom in the Middle East and North African region, Aviation Business reviews the movers and shakers of 2006.

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