Five new A330 aircraft for Oman Air

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MUSCAT — Oman Air has signed a firm contract with Airbus for five new aircraft from the A330 family. Ahmed bin Abdulnabi Macki, minister of national economy and deputy chairman of the Financial Affairs and Energy Resources Council and chairman of Oman Air, signed the agreement in the presence of officials.

The order is for three A330-300s and two A330-200s with no engine choice being made.

The aircraft will provide additional capacity on Oman Air’s regional and international routes from the airlines’ base in the Sultanate of Oman to Europe and the Far East. Oman Air said the decision was based on the aircraft’s operational efficiency and its leading standards of passenger comfort.

“Our decision to buy the Airbus A330 all came down to the suitability of the aircraft with our long term strategy to operate an efficient and reliable fleet with proven operating costs. We also wanted to our customers with an aircraft which has the most modern and comfortable cabin environment in its class”, said Ziad Al Haremi, CEO of Oman Air.

“The A330 is the aircraft of choice for many operators, and we are delighted Oman Air is one of these.

The A330 will help Oman Air in their plans to expand it’s services and it will help them do it using the aircraft with the lowest operating costs in its class and excellent flexibility for a wide range of routes structures”, said John Leahy, COO customers.



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i wonder when it will be delivered ????

[MAKAVELI320]

And What Was The Cost Of The Deal Why Was Not Mentioned? It Sounds Like They Will Come Engineless

[rextravels]

Good to see that Oman Air is getting their act together and moving ahead. :ok::ok:

[keep_smiling]

its the old story.. they r just conforming the deal...
the 1st aircraft will be getting in 2010 i guess..
they already did the order but i think they want 2 make it a big deal only...
hope it will become a big airline.. but they want ppl in admin with a big minds...

[skygod]

Hi guys,


Based on the article on flight global, delivery should start in 2009, however this is an old order. I think they just wanted to make it public at the Dubai airshow.
Wish Wisky Yankee all the best!!! Open ur Minds Beyond!!! "The Mind Is a teribble thing to waste" Gud luck as your wheels touch down in LGW on the 27th......:))))))

[hotmj43]

Yes SkyGod......all thumbs up for the LGW arrival 27th Nov: of WY ok:

[FADAC]

They will use the old F-27 engines on them but they have to tech stop in FHD or MRL for uplifting WM :}:}:}:}:}:}:}:}:}:}:}:}

[alraisia]

Oman Air will fly A330 and B787 after flying F27 & ATR 42 & B737NG, at lest it is going ahead, but the worst thing is when you fly A330 &A340 then you go and get a used B737 or a used A320 from RJ.:D

[keep_smiling]

FADAC, what r u jealous, that u left Oman Air and found out the changes.. and u went 2 GF and nothing is going new there and might be closed specially aft they gave Bahrain Air the right 2 operate ..
so i guess good luck :)

even if they put F27 engines, it will still be called A330 and new.. not the one with tap holding its part as A320 :)
good luck and keep smiling

[rextravels]

FADAC does nothing but slam everyone else, and kiss BN's ass.
I think that is great Qatar is getting the new aircraft, and not chatting about it.

[uspilot757]

I love to see how this title appear on his business card. ;)

[alraisia]

Fadac. you know what, if GF closed you still have a chance to fly the ATR 42 to MRL FHD boy you will love it.
:D

[akerosid]

What is WY using as interim equipment, until the 330s arrive; I had thought it would be A310s, which had been mentioned, but Flight International seems to think it is 767(s).

Any confirmation?

[alraisia]

they will start with B767 to LGW on 26/11/07 ,then A310 to:D BKK

[Eddie_699]

Well done Oman Air even though its a bit late.

I'm from Oman and been away from Oman for ages....

But why they don't serve Mandazi with Tea on Board ? or some Omani rice with Shiwa' ?

[alraisia]

i dont think so you are from oman,you must be from z..................:eek:

but if you fly with them you can request for MANDAZI i know you have been away from home for so long and you miss your native food. just kidding:D WY WILL BE LANDING AT LGW SOON YOU LIKE IT OR NOT.

["009".5_inchs]

lol... native country huh. nice one. but u know what i would rather have "mandazi" from his "native" country of zanzibar, then have "Pabloo" from ur native counrty, bcoz u being Al-Raisi i wonder which country will tht be from hmm :rolleyes:. oh yah "just kidding" :} we'r just having fun.

009.5 inchs in & over

[zakir1]

INCHS and Alraisia,

First of all this not the place for your racist remarks and would suggest to both of you to take it to bahja or Shati, i have tried both your native foods and found them out of this world,
I guess both of you are Omanies from the colonies(East Africa and Gawader) and proud of your orgins therefore instead of playing an one upmanship match in the pages of PPRuNe,both of you should support your national carrier.

INCHS,
It is not calld Pabblo but Baplo and you should try it some times.

Alraisia,
MANDAZI is one of the testies food i have tried in my life,it is not going to harm you if you try it once.

FADAC,
Where are you when we need you?

Good night you all.

[alraisia]

zakir1.

many thanks,and good night to you too.:ok:

[airpilot_A3xx]

What the Big deal with landing at LGW mate :confused::confused::confused: you should ask your self WHAT HAPPEN TO YOUR SLOTS AT LHR :{:{ :{

"sold to .....":D

[alraisia]

:dsoon Oman Air Will Land At Lgw On 26/11/07 And Then At Bkk On 28/11/07 .:d

[MAKAVELI320]

alraisia its good they will land at LGW:D where they should have land in LHR instead but what to do the slot was sold to AA and GF increased a 3rd flight a day to LHR and u guys so proud about it big deal! they should fight for there slot in LHR wake up guys, its like saying we start flying to UAE landing in SHJ instead of DXB:sad:

[DukePhantom]

Sooo True Makaveli

[alraisia]

Omanis are well well-known people, they don’t like to fight for these kind of things, Oman Air will start to LGW and then INSHA ALLAH to LHR,

:D

[No longer ATC]

Any one have any info on what to expect for Oman Air Interviews and sim's going on in DXB

[No longer ATC]

Does anyone Know what the pay is like in Oman Air?

[Jo Banana]

..Well, I for one, have many fond memories of Oman Air..I know, some times things move very slowly in Oman, but I have no doubt WY will continue to grow and expand it's route structure.
I wish them every success...GO OMAN AIR!!!
:ok:

[FADAC]

GIV and alraisi

Relax men we are all brothers so stop saying the F word . Good luck flying any where but i wonder are they going to make you fly up there or you will flying to FHD again with the 737 . I miss the food there now you can eat well , don't forget to take the WM i think Rasaid sill work there LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL. By the way do you still fight for night stops ?:ugh:

[priceless]

good luck oman air .... i wish they have better planning next time .
i don't think 767 and 738 the right epuip .....

[A300Man]

Is this 767 (attached) from Malev, or which carrier?

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