Quite the contrary KATHEY, i joined up oman air in the last 12 months and have managed to find a villa which the company was quite happy to approve,as for the allowance capts get OR 4000,to spend as they wish for furniture as long as you provide receipts of the purchase,within 3 months.You can buy furniture and any other household needs from any place you wish.I must admit though certain members of the housing department are a bit hard to deal with,you just have to make sure that they dont push you around right from the start.
DP