Oman Air supports the Salalah Tourism Festival

Oman Air is once again supporting the Salalah Tourism Festival, enabling many thousands of visitors to attend the event and to experience the unique attractions of the area.

Confirming the significance of this route, Oman Air has added frequencies to the Muscat – Salalah – Muscat route. The airline now operates up to 7 daily flights in this sector. Focusing on the importance of the Governorate of Dhofar and in line with the national carrier’s dedicated efforts to promote tourism within the Sultanate, an additional 32 flights have been introduced in this sector.

Oman Air is actively implementing an additional flight frequency programme. The airline is utilising all aircraft sizes to service this sector currently, and this include the Airbus A330s, Boeing 737s, as well as its latest Embraer 175 regional jets.

The Salalah Tourism Festival opened on July 1st and will run until the end of the month. The festival is a celebration of the history, culture, traditions and landscapes of the Governorate of Dhofar, of which Salalah is the capital, and it coincides with the Khareef, the monsoon season that is unique to this most southerly part of Arabia. During the period, this sector assumes even greater priority for Oman Air. Thousands of visitors attend this wonderful event to experience the unique attractions of the area. Oman Air’s special rates stem from the demand of the people of Dhofar and other esteemed passengers of Oman Air.

In July this year, Oman Air announced a special offer of OMR 51 for the Muscat Salalah sector. This offer will continue until the end of September and return tickets with one month validity can be purchased from any Oman Air office. This special offer is a sign of Oman Air’s gratitude to the people of Salalah, and to passengers from elsewhere, and reflects Oman Air commitment to promoting domestic tourism. Work is currently being undertaken to integrate the special fares within the Internet booking engine, which will be available soon. This fare will be reviewed by the end of September, and sustained if justified by demand.

A similar special fare of OMR 85 has also been introduced to the Salalah Dubai sector (return ticket valid for one week, purchased through any Oman Air office) for citizens and residents of Oman.