Emirates marks 30 years of operations in Oman

Muscat: Emirates is celebrating 30 years of operations in the Sultanate of Oman.

Since the inaugural flight in 1993, Emirates has carried 4.8 million passengers to and from the Sultanate on more than 37,200 flights, connecting travelers to and from 140 global destinations.

Emirates first began operations in Oman with a Boeing 777-200 aircraft with four weekly services. In 2019, Emirates launched the world’s shortest scheduled A380 flight, flying a distance of 340 kilometers each way from Dubai to Muscat.

The Emirates Group employs over 40 Omanis, in multiple roles including cabin crew, pilots, and other parts of the business such as Emirates Engineering, Emirates Airport Services, and Airport Operations.

Fahad Al Hassawi, Country Manager Oman at Emirates said: “Oman has been an important market for Emirates since the beginning of operations, providing flexible connections through Dubai to the wider world, for both passengers and air freight. Over the last three decades, we are proud to have brought more choice, comfort, and luxury to over 4.8 million travelers to and from the Sultanate, headlined by the deployment of the world’s shortest A380 flight. We are committed to the country and look forward to the next 30 years.”