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Aviation fuel prices surged last week as the shipping blockade of the Strait of Hormuz continued. According to the Jet Fuel Price Monitor, the global average jet fuel price rose 7.1% from the previous...

Muscat: Middle Eastern carriers saw a 14% year-on-year decrease in demand. Capacity fell 11% year-on-year, and the load factor was 76.3% (-2.6 ppt compared to June 2025), according to International...

Muscat: The Sultanate saw 1.8 million inbound visitors in the first six months of 2026,  The top five nationalities that visited the country during this period are Emiratis (491,503), Indians...

Muscat: The Public Prosecution has reminded that respecting the privacy of victims of accidents and natural disasters is a a moral duty and a legal obligation as per the law on combating...

MUSCAT: Muscat has been ranked among the world’s leading cities for quality of life, securing the top position in Asia in the Numbeo Mid-Year 2026 Quality of Life Index with a score of 180.3 points....

Muscat: If you are looking for a small break from summer heatwaves within the Sultanate of Oman, there are quite a few options with lower temperatures. According to Oman Meteorology, Jabal Shams...

Muscat: The Numbeo Mid-Year 2026 has ranked the capital Muscat first in Asia for Quality of life with 180.3 points. Numbeo 2026 Mid-Year Index is a global database that analyses key developments in...

With the resumption of the conflict between the United States and Iran and the continued blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, jet fuel prices also surged in the past week, according to the Jet Fuel Price...

Despite frequent setbacks caused by geopolitical tensions, the travel industry remains one of the largest employers and is expected to recover more quickly than many other sectors. While downturns due...

Ticket bookings for the summer months between June and September 2026 suggest that air travel to the Middle East region is gradually recovering from the sharp decline of 63% recorded in March...

Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman's national budget airline, SalamAir, is exploring new destinations in India and plans to set up a base in Salalah to expand operations in the South of Oman. ...

Muscat: Oman's air traffic controllers have been praised by aviation industry leaders for their exceptional handling of increased flight movements during the early stages of the recent Middle...

MUSCAT: Airlines in the Middle East are expected to slip into losses in 2026 as regional conflict, airspace disruptions and soaring fuel costs weigh heavily on financial performance, according to the...

MUSCAT, JUNE 3 The summer peak travel time is back amid rising political tensions in the region and uncertainties that crippled the travel sector with the closure of airspaces and subsequent surge in...

Muscat: The summer peak travel time is back amid rising political tensions in the region and uncertainties that crippled the travel sector with the closure of airspaces and subsequent surge in ticket...

Muscat: Muscat international airport saw a drop in international passengers in April this year compared to the previous months of March and February. The passenger traffic dropped from 939,921 in...

Muscat: The ongoing conflict in the Gulf involving the United States, Israel, and Iran has disrupted air travel like never before due to surging aviation fuel prices and the possibility of airspace...

Muscat: The Indian rupee fell to an all-time low on Monday as high energy prices due to the ongoing conflict in Iran sent ‌global bond yields soaring, denting risk appetite and deepening economic...

The total aviation fuel exports from the Sultanate of Oman increased by 7.6 percent in the first three months of 2026. A total of 5.448 million barrels of jet fuel were exported during this period,...

Muscat – The Sultanate of Oman's Passport has improved its rankings in the latest Henley Passport Index for May 2026 to 55, compared to the rankings of 57 that were issued in January this year....