Mumbai, November 20th 2015: Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of
Oman, today announced that effective December 01, 2015, it is set to increase
frequencies for some of its key destinations in India. As a major move, the
airline now doubles its connectivity from Muscat to Bengaluru and Kochi and will
operate 11 flights to Lucknow and 10 flights to Jaipur, weekly. Adding
frequency to Goa, Oman Air will now fly daily from Muscat as compared to 6
flights per week.
With the increase in the number of flights, Oman Air will
now offer more than 5000 additional seats to these key Indian sectors and will
operate Boeing 737-800 and 737-900 aircraft. Once the uplift in frequencies has
been introduced, Oman Air will operate a total of 126 flights per week between
Muscat and its destinations in India.
Oman Air flies to 19
destinations in the Indian subcontinent that include the core lands of India,
Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives, out of which 11 destinations
in India.
Mr. Sunil V.A. – Senior Manager Sales – ISC said “The
demand for travel from Muscat to key destinations in India has been
consistently on the rise. With daily or double daily flights to all our eleven
destinations in India, we are delighted to be offering many more air travellers
the opportunity to fly with us and strengthened our presence in the Indian
market.
“Our new flights to Bangalore, Kochi, Goa, Lucknow and
Jaipur will offer improved connectivity and convenience for both leisure and
business travellers. This move not only supports the growth of tourism in Oman
and India, but will also help to promote vital trade partnerships between the
two countries. We are confident that our additional flights will be greeted
with enthusiasm by both our frequent flyers and those who are new to Oman Air.
“I am very
pleased to welcome Mr. Bhanu Kaila on board, who has joined us as Country
Manager to lead our India team. He joins Oman Air with immense experience and
expertise in Sales & Marketing across diverse industries and has held
strategic positions with leading airlines in the region. I am confident that
with his leadership skills India will further contribute to Oman Air’s growth
story”.
With the
additional seats, the airline foresees immense potential for increased traffic,
both business and leisure, on various sectors that it connects to in the Gulf,
Middle East, African and European countries.
The state
of the art in-flight entertainment system features individual seatback screens,
audio and video on demand and live satellite TV. In addition, Oman Air has
pioneered both mobile telephony and Internet connectivity on board its flights
for economy, business and first class. The new First and Business Class lounges
at Muscat International Airport, feature elegant and tranquil relaxation areas,
complimentary spa treatments and à la carte dining in addition
to premium check-in facilities and a First Class lounge-to-aircraft limousine
service.
The
airline added another milestone this year by launching the Oman Air mobile app
to enhance customer travel experience.
At Oman
Air, it is always our endeavour to provide travellers a value for money
proposition through highest standards of customer service delivery, most
convenient flight options and attractive air fares to our customers who are
always on the lookout for new alternatives.
Over the
years, Oman Air has endeared itself to its customers as an airline that truly
cares – from the time you board the aircraft till the point of disembarkation.
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