T&C would definetly be better than Oman Air.
1)what do you mean by that?
"GF in Oman possibly early 2007"
if you mean MCT as a base. I don't see how that is possible with the current state of the airport.
2)What are the advantages of Gulf Air over Oman air?
3)Would it be possible in GF to cummute to MCT for pilots based in BAH?