Oman Air Celebrates flights to Kuala Lumpur

Oman's national carrier has just celebrated a new direct link from Muscat to Kuala Lumpur.

Commenting on the launch, which culminated in a welcome reception in Malaysia's capital, Peter Hill Oman Air's CEO, said: "The addition of Kuala Lumpur to the carrier's network is part of a route expansion programme that will reinforce its position on long-haul routes. The number of tourists visiting Malaysia from Oman this year is expected to reach 21,000, a 100 per cent increase from last year with the availability of direct flights from Oman to Malaysia."

Chief commercial officer, Barry Brown added: "At present, we fly four times a week from Muscat to Malaysia and I bet we will have daily flights here by next year". He said the airline also planned to have a code-sharing arrangement with Malaysia Airlines and hoped to introduce it on June 1. The move is planned to bring customers to Australasia and North Pacific, in addition to the rest of Southeast Asia.