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        <title><![CDATA[FAA certifies Boeing&#039;s 737 MAX 10, clearing way for deliveries]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON: The US Federal Aviation Administration on Tuesday granted final approval to the long-delayed Boeing 737 MAX 10, clearing the way for the US planemaker to begin deliveri...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 07:49:55 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[SalamAir signs Amadeus distribution agreement]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[SalamAir has signed a distribution agreement with leading travel technology provider Amadeus, as the Oman’s Low-Cost airline accelerates its global expansion. The agreement will gi...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 07:37:47 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Oman Air, Finnair launch codeshare partnership]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Oman Air and Finnair, both members of the oneworld Alliance, have announced a new codeshare partnership that will expand travel opportunities between Finland, Oman and Australia. T...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 07:13:32 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[oneworld unveils enhanced multi-carrier digital check-in]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[oneeworld  is taking the next step toward simplifying the online travel experience across its global network for customers travelling on multi-carrier journeys. Now available on al...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 08:38:16 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Oman airport traffic reaches 9.31 million until August 2026]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[MUSCAT: Passenger traffic through Oman’s airports fell 7.1 per cent to 9.31 million in the first eight months of 2026, compared with 10.02 million during the same period last year,...]]></description>
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            <media:title>International flights arriving at and departing from Muscat, Salalah and Suhar airports totalled 53,716.</media:title>
            <media:text>International flights arriving at and departing from Muscat, Salalah and Suhar airports totalled 53,716.</media:text>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 13:08:51 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Agreement signed for MRO at Muscat International Airport, operations soon]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Muscat:  The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) signed an agreement with Indonesia’s GMF AeroAsia for a 20-year concession agreement for the operation and management of aircraft Mainte...]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 06:32:53 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Airlines in the Middle East see 14% drop in passenger demand]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[​​​​​​Middle Eastern airlines saw a 14.2% year-on-year decrease in passenger demand as capacity fell 9% year-on-year, and the load factor was 79.1%.As per the International Air Tra...]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 13:41:44 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[SalamAir welcomes new CEO]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[SalamAir on Thursday welcomed Eng. Yaqoob al Kiyumi as he officially begins his role as Chief Executive Officer, joining the airline at an important stage in its continued growth a...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 06:54:05 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Airbus A350F freighter successfully performs its maiden flight]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[The A350F freighter (MSN 700), the first of two test aircraft, has completed its first flight. The aircraft, fitted with special flight test instrumentation, flew for 4 hours and 1...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 05:50:14 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[IRENA-Oman workshop puts green hydrogen competitiveness in focus]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[MUSCAT, SEPT 28Oman’s efforts to build a commercially viable green hydrogen industry are set to receive fresh impetus from a specialised workshop convened early next month with the...]]></description>
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            <media:title>The workshop will explore ways of improving the competitiveness of green hydrogen solutions in target sectors. Image for illustration only.</media:title>
            <media:text>The workshop will explore ways of improving the competitiveness of green hydrogen solutions in target sectors. Image for illustration only.</media:text>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 13:37:39 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Boeing identifies new software issue in 737 Max]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[US aviation giant Boeing has identified a new software issue in its widely used 737 Max aircraft, the company said on Saturday.The problem can leave pilots without automated flight...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 06:34:32 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Airbus forecasts 3,830 new passenger aircraft required for Middle East by 2045]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Dubai: The Middle East region will require over 3,800 new passenger aircraft in the next 20 years according to Airbus’ latest Global Market Forecast (GMF). A doubling in the propen...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 09:34:10 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Aviation fuel climbs to $194; Oman sees surge in exports, drop in domestic sales]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Aviation fuel prices touched  $194.90 per barrel levels over continuing disruption in the crude oil supplies from the GCC.According to the Jet Fuel Price Monitor, the global averag...]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 07:30:24 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Iran airlines to be &#039;shut down&#039; on Sept 23: US official]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[New York: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned Monday that Iranian airlines will have trouble functioning globally in two days under the weight of American sanctions, as the...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 05:51:39 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[oneworld named Best Airline Alliance at Skytrax Awards ]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[LONDON: oneworld has been named ‘World’s Best Airline Alliance’ at the 2026 Skytrax World Airline Awards. Presented in London on September 18, the recognition marks oneworld’s fift...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 05:59:42 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[As aviation fuel climbs to $181, pressure on airlines&#039; operating costs]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Aviation fuel prices are returning to $200 per barrel levels and the global crude shipping industry continued to affected due to the conflict in the Middle East.According to the Je...]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 09:13:49 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[SalamAir reports 20% growth in Salalah passenger traffic]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[SalamAir, the low-cost carrier, recorded strong growth during the Khareef 2026  season, carrying more than 180,000 passengers to and from Salalah between June and August 2026, repr...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 09:35:17 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Oman Air to have Chief Guest Experience Officer (CGXO)]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Muscat: Oman Air has announced the recruitment of its first-ever Chief Guest Experience Officer (CGXO), reinforcing the airline's commitment to delivering a more seamless, personal...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 08:19:31 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Salalah pilot scheme could shape marine training at other Omani ports]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[SALALAH: A marine-pilot training model being implemented at the Port of Salalah could be replicated at other Omani ports if it proves successful, according to the Ministry of Trans...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 15:35:57 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Middle Eastern carriers see drop in July passenger demand]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Middle Eastern carriers recorded a 9.5% year-on-year decrease in passenger demand in July, while capacity dropped 5.8% and the load factor fell to 80.9%—down 3.3% compared to July...]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 07:26:22 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[SalamAir launches Salalah base, adds direct international routes]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[BUSINESS REPORTERMUSCAT, AUG 27SalamAir, Oman’s low-cost carrier, has announced the establishment of Salalah’s first-ever airline base, marking a strategic milestone in the airline...]]></description>
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            <media:title>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.</media:title>
            <media:text>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.</media:text>
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                        <pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 17:05:07 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[French travel-insurance platform partners with Oman Air]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[MUSCAT, AUGUST 25France-based travel-insurance broker and insurtech platform Insurte has announced a new partnership with Oman Air to provide seamless travel insurance solutions em...]]></description>
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            <media:title>The partnerships are designed to provide seamless travel solutions for passengers.</media:title>
            <media:text>The partnerships are designed to provide seamless travel solutions for passengers.</media:text>
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                        <pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 13:25:23 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Oman sees a 27.4% jump in aviation fuel exports]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[The Sultanate of Oman saw a 12% increase in the production of aviation fuel in the seven months to 16,788,400 barrels from 14,998,200 barrels during the same period in 2025.The exp...]]></description>
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                        <author>vinod@omaninfo.om (Vinod R Nair) </author>
                <pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 08:24:57 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Aviation fuel climbs again as hope for Mideast peace fades]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Aviation fuel prices surged last week as the shipping blockade of the Strait of Hormuz continued and the hopes of an immediate peace deal faded.According to the Jet Fuel Price Moni...]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 07:04:57 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Heathrow overtaken by Istanbul as Europe’s busiest airport]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Figures published by the west London airport of Heathrow show 7.86 million passengers passed through its four terminals in July whereas its Turkish counterpart recorded 8.15 millio...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 07:27:32 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Boeing’s smallest 737 plane wins FAA approval]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Boeing was cleared by US regulators on Monday to start delivering the smallest version of its bestselling 737 Max jet, a significant achievement for a company that has struggled wi...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 05:33:32 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Aviation fuel prices continue to surge over Mideast tensions]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[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...]]></description>
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                        <author>vinod@omaninfo.om (Vinod R Nair) </author>
                <pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 06:57:16 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Oman Airports wins top regional award for operational excellence]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Muscat: Oman Airports has been recognised as the Best Airport Management Company for Operational Excellence – Middle East 2025 at the Global Brands Magazine (GBM) Awards 2025, mark...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 11:44:45 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Middle Eastern airlines see a 14% drop in passenger demand]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[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...]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 07:09:38 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Boeing reports loss on $280 million hit to Air Force One program]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Boeing’s troubled Air Force One program incurred another cost overrun in the three months that ended in June, contributing to a bigger-than-expected $428 million loss in the second...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 05:50:00 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Muscat International Airport marks Air Tanzania launch]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[MUSCAT: Oman Airports on Tuesday marked the official launch of Air Tanzania's direct passenger service between Muscat International Airport and Julius Nyerere International Airport...]]></description>
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            <media:title>The flight strengthens connectivity between Oman and Tanzania while supporting tourism, trade and investment.</media:title>
            <media:text>The flight strengthens connectivity between Oman and Tanzania while supporting tourism, trade and investment.</media:text>
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                        <pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 17:34:11 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[IATA names first woman director-general]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Geneva - The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Saadia Zahidi has been appointed by its Board of Directors to the position of Director General from Novem...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 08:53:32 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Aviation fuel prices surge 17.6% post-war escalation]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1193285/business/aviation/aviation-fuel-prices-surge-176-post-war-escalation]]></link>
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        <description><![CDATA[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 t...]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 06:03:13 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Thales, Ankaa to deliver multi-mission air traffic surveillance radars to CAA]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1192308/business/aviation/thales-ankaa-to-deliver-multi-mission-air-traffic-surveillance-radars-to-caa]]></link>
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        <description><![CDATA[Muscat: Thales, a provider of advanced technologies for the defence, aerospace, and cyber & digital sectors, has signed an agreement with Oman's Ankaa for a contract by the Civil A...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 08:50:19 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Air travel to the Middle East picks up in the summer: Report]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1192306/business/aviation/air-travel-to-the-middle-east-picks-up-in-the-summer-report]]></link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ 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% recor...]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 08:11:30 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Oman Air to launch daily Muscat-Abu Dhabi flights]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1191812/business/aviation/oman-air-to-launch-daily-muscat-abu-dhabi-flights]]></link>
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        <description><![CDATA[Muscat: Oman Air has announced the launch of a new direct service between Muscat and Abu Dhabi from July 9, further expanding its GCC network and strengthening regional connectivit...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 09:39:24 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Airline ticket prices may stay high as carriers bank fuel relief from Iran deal]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1191627/business/aviation/airline-ticket-prices-may-stay-high-as-carriers-bank-fuel-relief-from-iran-deal]]></link>
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        <description><![CDATA[CHICAGO/LONDON:  Airlines stand to save billions of dollars on ​jet fuel after an interim U.S.-Iran peace deal sent oil prices ​lower, but passengers are unlikely to see immediate...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 07:42:15 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Why airfares may not fall after the US-Iran deal]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[The preliminary U.S.-Iranian deal could lower fuel prices, but don’t expect cheaper flights anytime soon.The conflict caused jet fuel prices to nearly double, forcing airlines to o...]]></description>
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            <media:title>Travel demand remains high, airlines might not even consider cutting fares until the fall or winter, when demand weakens, analysts said. </media:title>
            <media:text>Travel demand remains high, airlines might not even consider cutting fares until the fall or winter, when demand weakens, analysts said. </media:text>
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                        <pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 19:17:46 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Europe&#039;s green jet fuels see upside in Iran war]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1190425/business/aviation/europes-green-jet-fuels-see-upside-in-iran-war]]></link>
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        <description><![CDATA[Brussels, Belgium: Umberto BACCHI At a plant near Frankfurt, in Germany, hydrogen and CO2 sourced from a chlorine factory and a biogas facility nearby are piped into a reactor and...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 09:46:59 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Oman Airports signs strategic agreement with Changi Airports]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1190141/business/aviation/oman-airports-signs-strategic-agreement-with-changi-airports]]></link>
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        <description><![CDATA[Oman Airports (OA) has signed an agreement with Changi Airports International (CAI) as a strategic step toward advancing the commercial development strategy of Muscat International...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 08:13:25 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[China says it will buy 200 Boeing jets]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[China on Wednesday ​said it will buy 200 Boeing jets and seek an extension of a trade truce struck with the U.S. that is set to expire this November, following a high-profile summi...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 07:19:35 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Oman sees a jump in aviation fuel exports in Q1, 2026]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1189758/business/aviation/oman-sees-a-jump-in-aviation-fuel-exports-in-q1-2026]]></link>
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        <description><![CDATA[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 du...]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 08:46:11 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Jet fuel crisis, what crisis? European airlines downplay fears of summer shortage]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1189612/business/aviation/jet-fuel-crisis-what-crisis-european-airlines-downplay-fears-of-summer-shortage]]></link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ European airlines, airports and tour operators are striking a bullish tone on jet fuel supply despite one of the worst crises in decades which has driven prices to double from pre...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 05:27:29 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[UK airlines to group flights together on fewer aircraft]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[London  - Airlines will be allowed to group passengers from different flights together on to fewer planes as part of plans to save jet fuel, the UK Department for Transport (DfT) h...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 08:15:50 +0400</pubDate>
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                        <pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 05:58:29 +0400</pubDate>
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        <description><![CDATA[Spirit Airlines turned off the lights for good Saturday morning.The budget airline had lost billions of dollars in recent years, filing for bankruptcy in 2024 and 2025. Spirit hope...]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[Muscat: Middle Eastern carriers saw a 60.8 percent year-on-year decrease in demand, as a direct result of the US-Israel-Iran war, which closed much of the airspace in the region, e...]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:01:22 +0400</pubDate>
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        <description><![CDATA[Muscat: India's main airlines, IndiGo, Air India and SpiceJet, have asked the government to intervene and warned of shutting down operations as they are affected by the airspace cl...]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 08:05:05 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Trump seeks suitors for Spirit, opposes United merger]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he was opposed to a merger of United Airlines and American Airlines, but that he welcomed other airline deals and was open to the governmen...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 05:16:21 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Muscat Airport sees a drop in international passengers in March]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Muscat: Muscat Airport saw a drop in the number of international passengers in March compared to the previous months of 2026.The number of international passengers arriving at Oman...]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 08:25:31 +0400</pubDate>
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