Oman Air

Routes details the latest new route announcements, as well as the services returning to carriers’ networks

Routes Asia will bring together decision makers to accelerate the region's recovery.

The airline is growing its Saudi Arabia offering to 13 flights per day and launching a shuttle service for fans attending the forthcoming FIFA World Cup.

Routes details the latest new route announcements, as well as the services returning to carriers’ networks.

The move signals Oman’s ambition of a more liberalized air traffic accord with the 27 member states.

Oman Airports is looking to be more aggressive in adding connections to the Indian subcontinent while adding routes to Central Asia and Europe.

Routes rounds-up the latest new route announcements, as well as services returning to carrier’s networks.

Oman Air will place its code on a further 16 routes operated by Qatar Airways.

The agreement covers flights between the capital cities of Oman and Egypt, as well as onward domestic and international destinations.

Qatar Airways plans to deepen cooperation with Oman Air and LATAM Airlines Brasil while also bringing forward the launch of its new route to Seattle.

Routes analyzes some of the services returning as well as new routes being launched. This week we look at Air Canada’s plans to launch a route to Qatar; Qantas adding Tasmania capacity; and Jazeera Airways returning to Muscat after more than a decade.

The LCC has signed a codeshare deal with Oman Air, while service has begun to six destinations in India.

Senior network planners will discuss new route opportunities at the longest-standing and most established route development forum dedicated to the African region.

Oman Air has put expansion plans on hold, preferring instead to consolidate its business. Senior vice-president network and alliances Manuel Esu explains why.

We profile Oman Air, the national airline of Oman and attendee at Routes Silk Road 2019.

This week: El Al to resume its Tel Aviv – Manchester route; Oman Air adds European destination; and Ernest Airlines continues Ukraine expansion.

More than 100 airlines have now confirmed their attendance at World Routes 2018 in Guangzhou, China.

The UK has always been one of the key markets for Oman Air and is one of just five country markets it serves in Europe. The airline currently offers flights to Frankfurt and Munich in Germany; Milan in Italy; Paris in France, Zurich in Switzerland and London, with the airline describing the UK capital as a flagship route.

Heathrow’s unique capacity constraints – it is operating at 98 percent capacity – coupled with the high demand from airlines due to strong passenger yields at the airport, mean slots are hard to obtain. The airport currently claims it has a queue of thirty airlines waiting for slots.

The brand will pay homage to Oman’s deeply-rooted culture and long-standing history as an ambassador of peace was among eight names that were initially shortlisted from the poll following internal discussions by ASAAS Board Members and key government entities. A subsequent poll of around 3,000 then voted on the final selection.

This new slot pair has been reportedly purchased from Air France-KLM and will provide an early morning scheduling option for the Middle East carrier and allow it to introduce a second daily rotation on the Muscat – London city pair.

Muscat International Airport broke the one million passenger per month milestone in August 2015 in a strong year of growth for the largest two airports in the Sultanate of Oman.

Under its revised schedule, Oman Air will introduce second daily rotations between Muscat and Bangalore and Kochi; will boost weekly frequencies between Muscat and Lucknow from seven to eleven; will increase flights between Muscat and Jaipur to ten weekly from the current daily offering; and will add one additional weekly flight on the Muscat – Goa route to offer a daily schedule.

The Gulf carrier received its first aircraft from the US manufacturer on October 7, 2015 and the aircraft entered service in the early hours of October 11, 2015 on the WY901 rotation between Muscat and Salalah. It operated three return flights on the route that day and is scheduled to repeat that schedule today (October 12, 2015) and through to the end of the month.

The new airport, which cost over 300 million Omani riyals, aims to enhance tourism given Salalah’s moderate weather during the summer attracts thousands of tourists from Oman and abroad. The project includes a passenger terminal, which will accommodate two million passengers per annum at the first stage and a 4km long main runway; which can accommodate even the largest airliners in the world.