Oman Air

Oman Air is the designated carrier of the Sultanate of Oman. It operates scheduled domestic and international passenger services, as well as local air taxi and charter work. Oman Air’s main base is Seeb International Airport, Muscat. The airline is also a member of the Arab Air Carriers Organization. Oman government holds 33.8% stake in Oman Air.

Oman Air, the flagship company of the Sultanate of Oman’s Civil Aviation sector, commenced operations in 1993. Its inaugural flight was from Muscat to Salalah. Oman Air commenced its international operations in July 1993, with a flight to Dubai. In the same year Oman Air started its services to India with a flight to Trivandrum. In 2001, Oman Air became the first International foreign Airline to fly to Kochi, India. In India, Oman Air flies to Mumbai, Chennai, Kochi, Hyderabad, Thiruvananthapuram, and Delhi.

Presently, Oman Air covers 15 international and two domestic destinations with a young fleet of B737-800, B737-700 and ATR42-500s. Oman Air is the first airline in the Gulf to introduce the brand new Boeing NG 737 aircraft series. It is also the first ever airline to offer intra-Gulf commuter services.