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SalamAir launches Salalah base, adds direct international routes

BUSINESS REPORTER MUSCAT, AUG 27 SalamAir, Oman’s low-cost carrier, has announced the establishment of Salalah’s first-ever airline base, marking a strategic milestone in the airline’s growth and significantly...

The low-cost carrier’s Salalah-based operation will initially serve three direct international destinations: Jeddah in Saudi Arabia, Chattogram in Bangladesh, and Calicut in India.

Oman, Tunisia sign air services agreement

The agreement is based on the foundations and principles of open skies between the two countries and allows airlines to operate any number of direct flights.

Boeing to brief European after 737 MAX panel blowout

Boeing 737 MAX aircraft are assembled at the company’s plant in Renton, Washington-REUTERS

Oman’s old airport terminal to make way for mixed-use commercial hub

Elements of the façade of the Old Airport Terminal building will be incorporated into the revamped project.

Are planes safe right now? How to understand disruptions

An inspector looks over a plane at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago, Sept. 11, 2020. (Lucy Hewett/The New York Times)

Boeing tells suppliers it is slowing 737 output goal by 3 months

An employee works near a Boeing 737 Max aircraft at Boeing's 737 Max production facility in Renton, Washington. — Reuters

A big decision for Boeing’s next CEO: Is it time for a new plane?

Some analysts say building a new plane soon would help Boeing regain ground it has lost to Airbus.

Oman holds promising aviation e-fuels production potential: Airbus

Oman has an excellent potential for hybrid wind and solar power generation, green hydrogen and eFuels production: Airbus

Oman Air and SalamAir extend codeshare partnership

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Oman Air revenues top RO 750 million in 2023

Oman Air achieved the highest on-time performance rate according to Cirium, with an outstanding rate of 94.3 per cent .

Airline passengers, revenues to hit records in 2024

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Oman Air to become OneWorld full member by year-end

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Little to no ethanol will qualify for US aviation

Details about how little ethanol will qualify for the subsidies under the pilot program, and how the requirements were raised at the final hour, have not previously been reported. — Reuters

SalamAir launches direct flights from Muscat to Cairo

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CAA hosts regional meeting on airport safety

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Civil Aviation Authority to licence new low-cost airline in Oman

The introduction of an additional low-cost airline will further diversify the market, offering travelers even more choices and competitive pricing. Image for illustration only.
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