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| Oman Air Announces New Appointment Of General Sales Agent In Spain And Portugal |
Oman Air has
announced the new appointment of a General Sales Agent for Spain and Portugal.
Summerwind GSA,
with more than 25 years of experience in the commercial aviation sector, has
been selected as Oman Air´s representative for the territories of the Iberian
Peninsula.
The appointment
of Summerwind GSA will ensure easy access for Spanish and Portuguese customers
to Oman Air’s outstanding products and services, together with the airline’s
highly competitive fares, as well as signalling the carrier’s commitment to
expanding its presence to include all European markets as important points of
sale for Oman Air’s international network.
Welcoming the
appointment, Abdulrazaq Al Raisi, Chief Commercial Officer for Oman Air, said:
“I am pleased to
announce the appointment of Summerwind GSA to represent Oman Air in Spain and
Portugal and we look forward to their support in helping Oman Air to increase
sales within this important market. With European destinations including London,
Paris, Frankfurt, Munich, Zurich and Milan, outstanding frequencies and superb
connections through Muscat International Airport, Oman Air already plays a
major part in enabling air travellers to fly to the Middle East, Africa and
Asia and we are, of course, the airline of choice for travel to Oman. We look
forward to welcoming more passengers from Spain and Portugal as Summerwind GSA
spread the word about our award-winning hospitality and onboard services.”
In addition to
Oman Air’s European destinations, the Airline flies to a growing range of
exciting destinations, including ten in India and three in Pakistan, as well as
Male, Colombo, Kathmandu, Chittagong, Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur. In Africa, Oman
Air serves Cairo, Dar-Es-Salaam and Zanzibar, whilst in the Middle East, Oman
Air flies to Jeddah, Riyadh, Dammam, Madinah, Manama, Kuwait, Doha, Abu Dhabi,
Dubai, Amman, Beirut and Tehran. Domestic routes include services between
Muscat, Salalah and Khasab.
Oman Air has
received extensive international acclaim for the quality of its products and
services, including being named by airline quality experts Skytrax, for two
years in a row, as offering ther Best Business Class Airline Seat in the World.
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About Oman Air
Oman Air is the flagship carrier of the Sultanate of Oman and an Official
4 Star Airline (Skytrax 2011). Founded in 1993, the airline has since witnessed
massive growth and has played a major role in making Muscat an important
traffic hub in the Middle East, supporting the commercial, industrial and
tourism sectors.
The airline currently operates direct international flights from Muscat
to Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Doha, Dubai, Jeddah, Riyadh, Dammam, Tehran and Kuwait,
in the Gulf region, as well as Cairo, Beirut and Amman within the wider Middle
East region.
In addition, Oman Air flies to ten destinations in India (Mumbai,
Chennai, Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram, Hyderabad, Delhi, Lucknow, Bangalore, Kozhikode
and Jaipur), Chittagong in Bangladesh, Karachi, Islamabad and Lahore in
Pakistan, Kathmandu in Nepal and Colombo in Sri Lanka. Oman Air also flies to
the Maldives, Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur, Zanzibar and Dar Es Salaam. Its
European destinations are London, Milan, Munich, Frankfurt, Paris and Zurich.
Oman Air has also codeshare partnerships with Emirates Airlines giving
travellers better connectivity and an extended range of services between Dubai
and Muscat as well as with Qatar Airways allowing Oman Air’s customers to book
flights from any of the 42 departure points within its network to Doha, the
capital of Qatar. Earlier this year, Oman Air, entered into a codeshare
partnership with Ethiopian Airlines, the national carrier of Ethiopia on the
Muscat and Addis Ababa sectors, which will offer greater choice for customers
of the two airlines.
Oman Air’s fleet currently consists of four Airbus A330-200s, three
Airbus A330-300s, 17 Boeing 737-700s/800s, four Embraer E175s and two ATR 42s.
Six Boeing 787 Dreamliners are on order for delivery from 2015, three Airbus
A330s are expected from December 2014 and six Boeing 737-800s will be added to
the fleet, also from 2014. In addition, Oman Air announced at the Paris Air
Show 2013 an order for six Boeing 737-900ERs – the first Gulf carrier to take
the aircraft. By 2016, Oman Air’s total fleet size is expected to be around 50
aircraft.
Oman Air’s outstanding aircraft interiors include its First Class Mini
Suite, which provides each of the six First Class passengers with direct aisle
access and converts to the longest lie-flat seat in the skies. The A330’s 20
award-winning Business Class seats each provide direct aisle access, ample
storage space and the latest technological amenities. Economy Class seats offer
adjustable head and leg rests, together with generous leg and elbow room.
A 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 and this is available in all three classes.
Superb new First and Business Class lounges have been opened at Muscat
International Airport, featuring elegant and tranquil relaxation areas,
complimentary spa treatments and à la carte dining. A lounge-to-aircraft
limousine service is also offered to First Class passengers at Muscat.
Oman Air’s commitment to quality, comfort and a seamless passenger
experience has resulted in international acclaim, including: Best Business
Class Seat in the World (Skytrax World Airline Awards 2011, 2012); Service
Excellence, Middle East (Skytrax World Airline Awards 2011); Best Luxury
Airline, Middle East (Business Destinations Awards 2011, 2012, 2013);
Technological Innovation of the Year (Aviation Business Awards 2010); as well
as recognition in the TravelPlus Amenity Bag Awards 2010 (three Gold, one
Silver), 2011 (two Gold, one bronze), 2012 (one Gold); the Cellars in the Sky
Awards 2010 (Silver) and 2012 (two Gold), the KLIA Awards 2011, the 2009 Vision
Awards (one Silver, one Bronze) and the Travel Industry Club Awards 2010
(Silver), TTG Travel Award 2011 as Commended Airline of the Year, Best
In-flight Connectivity & Communications award in The 2011 Passenger Choice
Awards in Seattle USA, The Airline of the Year Award at France's Lauriers d'Or
du Voyage d'Affaires, Top Resa 2011.
www.omanair.com
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