Oman Air to resume Milan flights

Oman Air has resumed flights to Milan on March 28. The twice-weekly flights will operate on Sundays and Wednesdays as WY143 from Muscat and WY144 from Milan. Flights from Muscat will depart at 14:35 and arrive in Milan at 19:45. Flights from Milan will depart at 22:05 and arrive in Muscat at 06:40.

Oman Air celebrates 28th anniversary of its first ever flight

Oman Air has celebrated the 28th anniversary of its first ever flight, which took place between Muscat and Salalah in March 1993. The inaugural flight, operated by Boeing 737-300, saw the beginning of the airline’s regional footprint in Oman, and launched four months ahead of its first international flight to Dubai in July the same […]

Oman Air appoints Nasser Al Salmi as COO

Abdulaziz Al Raisi, CEO of Oman Air, today announced that Nasser Al Salmi has been appointed to the role of chief operating officer at the airline. An accomplished leader and fixture in the region’s aviation sector, Al Salmi brings more than three decades of hands-on industry know-how and C-suite expertise to Oman Air, including pivotal […]

Oman Air makes two new appointments

Oman Air has announced the appointment of Madina Al Balushi as country manager, Bahrain and Najma Al Naamani as sales manager in Sri Lanka. Both will represent Oman Air in the Kingdom of Bahrain and Republic of Sri Lanka after gaining wide experience in Commercial Division.. Chief executive officer of Oman Air, Abdulaziz Al Raisi, […]

Oman Air renews IOSA

Oman Air has successfully passed the International Air Transportation Association (IATA) Operational Safety Audit (IOSA). From 7th to 11th December, Oman Air was subject to the audit, which was conducted by an accredited organisation approved by IATA to perform these tasks. IOSA is an internationally recognised and accepted evaluation system designed to access the operational […]

Oman Air named best airline to the region

Oman Air has earned 2 more 2020 World Travel Awards, for providing the world’s best service to the Middle East and the world’s best First Class experience. Oman Air CEO, Abdulaziz Al Raisi commented that achieving these awards from an internationally acclaimed organisation is a tremendous honour which shows once again that the airline’s people […]

Oman Air adds flights to Chennai and Hyderabad

Oman Air has announced the addition of a twice-weekly service to the Indian cities of Chennai and Hyderabad, with service set to start on 19 November. This service will expand the carrier’s cargo network to endeavour to keep goods moving despite second wave lockdowns across the world disrupting air travel and trade. Flights to and […]

Oman Air named Middle East’s Leading Airline

Oman Air has received internationally acclaimed recognition in the 2020 World Travel Awards Middle East programme. The airline has been named The “Middle East’s Leading Airline” Business Class and “Middle East’s Leading Airline” Economy Class. The Airline’s in-flight magazine, Wings of Oman, also earned the title, “Middle East’s Leading Inflight Magazine”. “We are extremely delighted […]

Oman Air resumes flights to Salalah on 1 October

Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, will operate two daily flights connecting Muscat and Salalah, effective 1 October. Flights from Muscat will depart at 08:45 am and 15:00. Flights from Salalah will depart at 11:20 am and 17:30 pm.  

Oman Air resumes flights to Duqm

Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, is now operating six flights per week connecting Muscat with Duqm. Flights to the fast-growing hub of trade and investment will depart and arrive in both cities on every day of the week with the exception of Fridays. These flights, which were restored on September 20, […]

Oman Air suspends flights between Oman and Bahrain and Egypt

Due to new travel restrictions, Oman Air will suspend all flights between the Sultanate of Oman and the nations of Bahrain and Egypt from Thursday, 19 March, 2020 until further notice.  

Oman Air delivers on its commitment to conservation

As part of its long-standing commitment to environmental responsibility, Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, continues to make strong progress in its operational efficiency. In 2019, Oman Air saved 7.8 million kg of jet fuel, which is equivalent to 24.6 million kg of emissions. These significant reductions were achieved by making […]

Oman Air Cargo takes mobile app on digital journey

Oman Air Cargo has launched its mobile app for customers as the first step on its journey towards digitally transforming the business. The app is available to all customers including shippers and freight forwarders, and is a collaboration with QuantumID Technologies, Oman Air’s cargo system solution provider for the SmartKargo platform. It was officially launched […]

AVS GSA appointed GSSA for Oman Air in Malaysia

ECS Group subsidiary AVS GSA has been appointed the exclusive general sales and service agent (GSSA) for Oman Air in Malaysia. The partnership will assist Oman Air to further strengthen its position with two daily flights departing from Kuala Lumpur operated by Airbus A330s and Boeing 787s. The main routes to be marketed under the […]

Oman Air moves into upgraded cargo terminal in Muscat

Oman Air Cargo has upgraded its cargo hub facility at the new Muscat International Air Cargo Terminal, which can handle 350,000 tonnes of cargo per annum. The facility features a 22,780 square metre air conditioned warehouse and other features include 367 pallet or 734 container configurations for unit load device storage over three levels as […]

CACC achieves CEIV Pharma at its facility in Cairo

Cairo Airport Cargo Company (CACC) has handled significantly more cargo at Cairo International Airport in 2017 than last year and has  just been awarded IATA CEIV Pharma certification. Since inauguration of ‘Cairo Cargo City’ in December 2016, CACC has reached a market share of more than 30 per cent of the airport’s tonnage, versus a […]

Investments paying off for ECS as it evolves its business

The ECS Group has arguably been the most active of general sales and service agents (GSSA) this year widening its network and taking stakes in various companies. These have included taking a majority stake in the AVS GSA Group, new carrier contracts with Jetstar Asia and Finnair Cargo, and airlines in other regions and partnering […]

Muscat sees 7% growth in Q1

Muscat International Airport has seen cargo volumes increase by seven per cent in the first quarter of 2016 to 34,759.8 tonnes. The airport says Oman Air and Cargolux Airlines International extended their partnership in February to cover twice weekly operations to Mumbai. They had been operating a partnership from Chennai to Muscat connecting on to […]

Oman Air and SATS sign joint cargo handling venture

Oman Air and SATS have signed a joint venture for cargo handling at Muscat International Airport to commence operations during the second quarter of 2016. The joint venture company will be renamed Oman SATS Cargo, and Oman Air will transfer its cargo handling business to Oman Air Cargo, with SATS acquiring 165,000 shares from Oman […]

Cargolux and Oman Air extend Indian partnership to Mumbai

After successful cooperation between Cargolux and Oman Air for cargo flights to Chennai as part of an agreement signed last year, the carriers have added an additional destination in India with two weekly flights to Mumbai, beginning on 8 March 2016. Flight CV6102 leaves Luxembourg on Tuesdays at 12.25h and is routed via Bahrain where it arrives […]

Oman’s airports see strong cargo surges

Oman Airports says cargo volumes at Muscat International Airport enjoyed positive growth of 10 per cent, where tonnage in 2015 reached 134,500 tonnes, which was a rise on the 122,189 tonnes in 2014. The airport operator was driven by Oman Air and Cargolux signing a joint venture agreement last year, as they look to develop Muscat as […]

Boeing delivers record number of aircraft

Boeing delivered 762 commercial aircraft in 2015, 39 more than 2014, which it says is a record. The manufacturer says it received 768 orders worth $112.4 billion, and at the end of 2015 had 5,795 unfilled orders. Of the 768 net orders, 588 were Boeing 737s, two were Boeing 747s, 49 were Boeing 767s, 58 […]

Oman Air appoints Cargologic as handling agent at Zurich Airport

Oman Air has appointed Cargologic as its cargo handling agents for the carrier’s five times a week Muscat International Airport to Zurich Airport service from 1 October 2015. Cargologic will be handling about five tonnes per inbound and outbound Airbus A330 flight, meaning it will handle around 200 tonnes a month. Cargologic managing director, Marco […]