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        <title><![CDATA[China says it will buy 200 Boeing jets]]></title>
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        <title><![CDATA[Oman sees a jump in aviation fuel exports in Q1, 2026]]></title>
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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>
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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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        <title><![CDATA[Passengers are left stranded after Spirit shuts down]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Ashley Owens expected Saturday to be stressful. She was, after all, the maid of honor in her friend’s wedding in Las Vegas that evening.But when she woke up Saturday, she discovere...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 05:58:29 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[US low-cost Spirit Airlines shuts down]]></title>
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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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                        <pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 06:29:34 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Middle Eastern airlines see 60% drop in demand in March]]></title>
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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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        <title><![CDATA[Aviation fuel: Indian airlines threaten to stop services]]></title>
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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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        <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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        <title><![CDATA[War fuel hike adds $100 to long-haul flight cost, study says]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[BRUSSELS/LONDON - Disruption to global oil supplies from the Iran war has added more than $100 to ​the price of long-haul flights ​from Europe, a cost likely to trigger higher tick...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 06:11:19 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Travelers profit jumps]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[NEW YORK: Travelers posted a sharp rise in first-quarter profit, helped by strong underwriting performance and lower catastrophe losses than a year earlier, when results were heavi...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:10:13 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Conflict will impact Oman&#039;s airlines, but need to ensure top-notch service: Minister]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Muscat: Eng Said bin Hamoud al Maawali, Minister of Transport, Communications, and Information Technology (MTCIT), said on Monday that the ongoing confrontation in the region will...]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 06:36:43 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Govt presents road map for Oman&#039;s aviation sector]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[MUSCAT: Eng Said bin Hamoud al Maawali, Minister of Transport, Communications and Information Technology, presented on Monday the road map for the country's major aviation sector s...]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 17:59:38 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[SalamAir reports profitability (EBITDA) of RO6.6 million for 2025]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Muscat: The budget airline, SalamAir, recorded operational performance in 2025 by transporting more than 3.4 million passengers and operating over 22,000 flights across a network o...]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 07:35:22 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Oman Air achieves profitability (EBITDA) for the first time in 15 years]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Musscat: Oman Air, which launched a comprehensive transformation programme in 2023, reported an EBITDA of RO 3.2 million for 2025, positive for the first time in 15 years. The airl...]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 06:43:25 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Amsterdam, Beijing are among the destinations launched in 2025]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Oman Airports continued to strengthen its position as a key operator and enabler of the aviation ecosystem, achieving notable growth in 2025. Passenger traffic across the Sultanate...]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 06:27:09 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Jet fuel beats 2026 forecast of $88 per barrel to all-time high]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Muscat: Despite the recent thaw in the US/Israel-Iran war following the announcement of the two-week ceasefire, the surging prices of jet fuel used by airlines will continue to be...]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 07:14:58 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Oman&#039;s aviation sector stays steady in 2026]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman recorded a growth in international and domestic passengers in the first two months of 2026, compared to the previous year.Although impacted by cancell...]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 11:22:11 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Despite Middle East truce, airlines fear long-term disruptions]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Paris, France: Buffeted by six weeks of war in the Middle East, airlines have scrambled to trim routes and costs as fuel bills explode and wary clients think twice about their trav...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 09:56:42 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Air India CEO Campbell Wilson resigns: reports]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[The chief executive of Indian carrier Air India, Campbell Wilson, has resigned from his position, local media reported Tuesday.The reports did not specify the reasons for Wilson's...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 05:24:19 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[SalamAir eyes expansion, low fares to support Oman Vision 2040]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[  Muscat: SalamAir is set to expand its network and maintain competitive fares as part of its strategy to support Oman Vision 2040 and boost inbound tourism, according to the airli...]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 15:49:26 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Middle East war to slow down air travel, but intensity not clear: IATA]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1187073/business/aviation/middle-east-war-to-slow-down-air-travel-but-intensity-not-clear-iata]]></link>
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        <description><![CDATA[Muscat: While international air travel demand rose 5.9 percent compared to February 2025, the capacity was up 5.3 percent year-on-year, and the load factor was 80.5 percent (+0.5 c...]]></description>
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                        <author>vinod@omaninfo.om (Vinod R Nair) </author>
                <pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 05:55:20 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Reset in Oman’s aviation sector]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Oman’s decision to complete the acquisition of SalamAir is about more than ownership. It points to a broader reset of the Sultanate’s aviation sector around a clearer dual-carrier...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 13:50:41 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Airlines face fare dilemma as fuel spike threatens travel demand]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1186966/business/aviation/airlines-face-fare-dilemma-as-fuel-spike-threatens-travel-demand]]></link>
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        <description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON: Global airlines have begun to hike fares and cut capacity to cope with the sudden surge in the oil price, but the industry's ability to remain profitable may depend on...]]></description>
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            <media:title>Passengers walk to board flights at Chicago O&#039;Hare International Airport in Chicago, Illinois. — Reuters</media:title>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 13:40:43 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Crisis proves how vital Mideast is to east-west air link]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1186948/business/aviation/crisis-proves-how-vital-mideast-is-to-east-west-air-link]]></link>
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        <description><![CDATA[Muscat: The Middle East is a global transit hub for long-haul travel with 10 percent of all global international Revenue Passenger-Kilometers (RPK) passed through airports in the r...]]></description>
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                        <author>vinod@omaninfo.om (Vinod R Nair) </author>
                <pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 06:45:33 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[How jet fuel prices jumped from $95.95 to $197]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1186677/business/aviation/how-jet-fuel-prices-jumped-from-9595-to-197]]></link>
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        <description><![CDATA[Muscat: The jet fuel prices have been constantly increasing since the start of the Iran War on February 27.On February 20, the weekly average price per barrel was $95.95 on Februar...]]></description>
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                        <author>vinod@omaninfo.om (Vinod R Nair) </author>
                <pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 10:12:04 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Middle East sees drop in flight cancellations, services normal in Oman]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1186607/business/aviation/middle-east-sees-drop-in-flight-cancellations-services-normal-in-oman]]></link>
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        <description><![CDATA[The Middle East aviation sector, which has been adversely affected by the ongoing US-Israel/Iran War, is gradually seeing a surge in operations in the GCC.Oman Air, Air Arabia (bot...]]></description>
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            <media:title>Muscat International Airport</media:title>
            <media:text>Muscat International Airport</media:text>
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                        <author>vinod@omaninfo.om (Vinod R Nair) </author>
                <pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 07:58:40 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Outbound flights from the Middle East still hit by cancellations, except in Oman]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1186408/business/aviation/outbound-flights-from-the-middle-east-still-hit-by-cancellations-except-in-oman]]></link>
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        <description><![CDATA[Muscat: The Middle East aviation sector has been adversely affected by cancellations since the start of the Iran War on February 28.It may be noted that the Middle Eastern carriers...]]></description>
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                        <author>vinod@omaninfo.om (Vinod R Nair) </author>
                <pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 13:58:43 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Global air travel to double by 2050: Report]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1186341/business/aviation/global-air-travel-to-double-by-2050-report]]></link>
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        <description><![CDATA[Muscat: The global air passenger demand is expected to more than double by 2050, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA)'s Long-Term Demand Projections (LTD...]]></description>
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                        <author>vinod@omaninfo.om (Vinod R Nair) </author>
                <pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 06:00:57 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[War has grounded some high-flying airlines]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1186196/business/aviation/war-has-grounded-some-high-flying-airlines]]></link>
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        <description><![CDATA[Four decades ago, in the middle of a different war in the Gulf, the rulers of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates started Emirates, an airline that would defy the odds and become one...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 06:48:57 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Charter flights in Oman generate RO 30 million tourism income]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1186089/business/aviation/charter-flights-in-oman-generate-ro-30-million-tourism-income]]></link>
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        <description><![CDATA[MUSCAT: The charter aviation sector generated more than RO 30 million in economic returns during the 2025 tourist season in the Sultanate of Oman, according to the Ministry of Heri...]]></description>
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            <media:title>The revenue figure covers spending related to accommodation, transportation and tourist excursions.</media:title>
            <media:text>The revenue figure covers spending related to accommodation, transportation and tourist excursions.</media:text>
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                        <pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 15:39:11 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Airport traffic in Oman rises 8.8 per cent in January]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1186088/business/aviation/airport-traffic-in-oman-rises-88-per-cent-in-january]]></link>
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        <description><![CDATA[MUSCAT: Passenger traffic through the Sultanate of Oman’s airports grew by 8.8 per cent by the end of January 2026, reaching 1,452,911 passengers compared with 1,334,825 during the...]]></description>
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            <media:title>International flights across the country’s airports totalled 8,032 by the end of January.</media:title>
            <media:text>International flights across the country’s airports totalled 8,032 by the end of January.</media:text>
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                        <pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 15:37:30 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Nearly 6 million air travellers affected due to Middle East disruptions]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1186078/business/aviation/nearly-6-million-air-travellers-affected-due-to-middle-east-disruptions]]></link>
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        <description><![CDATA[Muscat: Nearly six million passengers have been impacted by flying into and out of the Middle East due to flight cancellations since the start of the Iran war on February 28 until...]]></description>
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                        <author>vinod@omaninfo.om (Vinod R Nair) </author>
                <pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 08:24:10 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[India&#039;s IndiGo introduces &#039;Fuel Charge&#039; from today]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1186071/business/aviation/indias-indigo-introduces-fuel-charge-from-today]]></link>
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        <description><![CDATA[IndiGo, India's largest airline, has introduced a fuel charge on domestic and international routes, from March 14, 2026. A fuel charge of 900 rupees will be levied on international...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 20:44:10 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[ME war to brake German recovery: institute]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1186004/business/aviation/me-war-to-brake-german-recovery-institute]]></link>
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        <description><![CDATA[FRANKFURT: The surge in energy prices triggered by the Middle East war will slow the struggling German economy's recovery, an economic institute warned on Thursday.Energy costs hav...]]></description>
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            <media:title>German airline Lufthansa with the company&#039;s logo at the international Frankfurt Airport, Frankfurt am Main, western Germany. — AFP</media:title>
            <media:text>German airline Lufthansa with the company&#039;s logo at the international Frankfurt Airport, Frankfurt am Main, western Germany. — AFP</media:text>
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                        <author>liridol@gmail.com (Liju Cherian) </author>
                <pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 15:28:14 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[US FAA grounds all JetBlue flights: advisory]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1185844/business/aviation/us-faa-grounds-all-jetblue-flights-advisory]]></link>
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        <description><![CDATA[Washington - The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said Tuesday it was grounding all JetBlue flights at the airline's request.The ground stop affects JetBlue flights to all...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 06:36:53 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Travel industry to see rise in refund disputes]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1185771/business/aviation/travel-industry-to-see-rise-in-refund-disputes]]></link>
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        <description><![CDATA[London, UK – Chargebacks911, a global leader in dispute resolution and chargeback prevention,   is warning travel merchants to prepare for a potential rise in payment disputes foll...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 08:10:00 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Flight operations in the GCC are adversely affected]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1185185/business/aviation/flight-operations-in-the-gcc-are-adversely-affected]]></link>
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        <description><![CDATA[Muscat: The air traffic in the Middle East has been adversely affected following the US-Israel attacks on Iran.According to Cirium, Saudi Arabia reported 28 flight cancellations (2...]]></description>
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                        <author>vinod@omaninfo.om (Vinod R Nair) </author>
                <pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 15:24:12 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[US firm wins Airbus contract for Oman satellite project]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1184661/business/aviation/us-firm-wins-airbus-contract-for-oman-satellite-project]]></link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Muscat: US technology firm Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has announced that it has been selected by Airbus Defence and Space to support the development of OmanSat-1, the fir...]]></description>
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            <media:title>OmanSat-1 is scheduled for launch in September 2028, with operations commencing in May 2029.</media:title>
            <media:text>OmanSat-1 is scheduled for launch in September 2028, with operations commencing in May 2029.</media:text>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 17:23:01 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[CAA announces rules on drone sales in Oman]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1184639/business/aviation/caa-announces-rules-on-drone-sales-in-oman]]></link>
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        <description><![CDATA[The Sultanate of Oman is taking a significant step toward securing its national airspace and formalising the rapidly growing unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) market. In a circular rel...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 08:46:13 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Oman Air developing low-cost travel model: Minister of Transport]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1184055/business/aviation/oman-air-developing-low-cost-travel-model-minister-of-transport]]></link>
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        <description><![CDATA[Muscat:  Oman Air is developing a low-cost travel model aimed at offering more affordable fares to a wider segment of passengers, alongside efforts to strengthen domestic and regio...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 09:20:16 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Airport infrastructure to get a boost in Oman&#039;s Aviation Strategy 2040]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1183995/business/aviation/airport-infrastructure-to-get-a-boost-in-omans-aviation-strategy-2040]]></link>
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        <description><![CDATA[Muscat: The recently released National Aviation Strategy 2040 gives special emphasis to developing the airport infrastructure and enhancing the passenger experience.The first pilla...]]></description>
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                        <author>vinod@omaninfo.om (Vinod R Nair) </author>
                <pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 12:07:00 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Oman Air, Travelport renew multi-year partnership]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1183992/business/aviation/oman-air-travelport-renew-multi-year-partnership]]></link>
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        <description><![CDATA[Oman Air has strengthened its multi-year partnership with Travelport, a multi-source content provider powering travel bookings for suppliers worldwide, with the addition of New Dis...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 10:18:45 +0400</pubDate>
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        <description><![CDATA[Years after the pandemic, the aviation industry is still struggling to recover from supply chain ‌disruptions that have been exacerbated by record passenger demand and geopolitical...]]></description>
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            <media:title>A visitor watches The People&#039;s Liberation Army Air Force Bayi Aerobatic Team perform an aerial flying display. — Reuters</media:title>
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                        <pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 17:33:03 +0400</pubDate>
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        <description><![CDATA[Boeing plans the first flight of a production 777X in April, a company document seen by Reuters shows, an important signal of progress for the planemaker's long-delayed new jet, wh...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 07:13:03 +0400</pubDate>
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        <description><![CDATA[Muscat – The Sultanate of Oman, represented by the Civil Aviation Authority, will host tomorrow the Air Traffic Management (ATM) Coordination Meeting and the Middle East Crisis Man...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 16:29:00 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Oman Air signals turnaround with Taif launch]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Oman Air launched a new service to Taif on Saturday, with the chief commercial officer saying the airline has returned to positive growth and is now scaling up capacity sharply in...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 07:41:13 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Oman’s space sector moves to market-building phase]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ MUSCAT: The Omani space sector is moving from the establishment phase towards a market-building phase, according to Dr Saoud al Shoaili, Head of the National Space Programme at th...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 17:47:16 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Middle East space programmes shift from prestige to performance]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ MUSCAT: The Middle East’s space sector is undergoing a quiet but decisive transformation — from headline-grabbing missions to economically grounded programmes focused on sustainab...]]></description>
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            <media:title>The UAE’s investment priorities increasingly lie in Earth observation, geospatial intelligence and downstream applications.</media:title>
            <media:text>The UAE’s investment priorities increasingly lie in Earth observation, geospatial intelligence and downstream applications.</media:text>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 17:31:10 +0400</pubDate>
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