Oman Air asks for Empty Quarter airspace to open for regional flights

Oman Air wants the Rub' Al Khali (Empty Quarter) airspace to be opened for regional flights, which will help save fuel and also reduce the duration of flights for passengers, reports Times of Oman.

Oman Air’s chief executive officer, Paul Gregorowitsch said: “A key work area of interest to Oman Air is the opening of the airspace in the “Empty Quarter” or Rub’ al Khali. This will lead to reduction in fuel and time savings for WY (Oman Air) flights going to GCC countries, especially Jeddah and Medina.”

Chris Goater, manager of corporate communications, International Air Transport Association (IATA), added: “This will help in improving efficiency, reducing delays and carbon emissions.”