| 13 Jun 2010 |
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Oman Air sponsors the Sultanate's first-ever World Cup Village
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As football fever sweeps the globe in the run-up to the 2010 World Cup, Oman AirOman Air
has announced that it is to be the Official Carrier of the Sultanate of Oman's first ever World Cup Village.Oman's national airline will be sponsoring Oman's World Cup Village throughout the tournament, from the opening ceremony on Thursday 11th June to the World Cup Final on Sunday 11th July.
Oman's World Cup village will offer the country's many football fans the chance to watch every match in fully air-conditioned comfort, live from South Africa on the largest screen ever seen in Oman. A high-tech sound and lighting system, together with a stadium-style seating layout, will add to the atmosphere and refreshments will be available throughout. DJs and freestyle football demonstrations will provide entertainment between matches in the 1,500-capacity tent, which is located in the beautiful grounds of the InterContinental Muscat Hotel.
Announcing Oman AirOman Air's sponsorship of the World Cup Village, the airline's Chief Corporate Affairs, Philippe Georgiou, says:
"As the 2010 World Cup kicks off, Oman AirOman Air is proud to announce its sponsorship of Oman's first-ever World Cup Village.
"Football is by far the most popular sport in Oman and we are delighted to be supporting this fantastic initiative. It offers all football fans, whether Omanis, expatriates or visitors, the unique opportunity to enjoy the excitement of the World's largest sporting tournament, live from South Africa, and in a thrilling atmosphere.
"From the spectacle of the opening ceremony to the climax of the World Cup Final in July, Oman AirOman Air will be with Oman's football fans every step of the way and I am sure that the World Cup Village will prove to be extremely popular."
Oman AirOman Air
's sponsorship of the World Cup Village is the latest in a series of initiatives the airline has taken to support the sporting life of the Sultanate of Oman. Earlier this year, the airline was a major sponsor of the first-ever Tour of Oman, which brought the cream of the world's racing cyclists to the Sultanate for a prestigious four-day event. In addition, Oman AirOman Air has just announced its sponsorship of Oman's first international motor-racing star, Ahmad Al Harthy. The airline's sponsorship of these initiatives underlines its commitment to supporting the Sultanate's sporting and cultural achievements, both on the world stage and at home. As the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, Oman AirOman Air is receiving international acclaim for its success and for the quality of its products and services.
Philippe Georgiou concludes:
"Oman AirOman Air is recognised internationally for its extraordinarily high standards, and for its innovation, and it is a pleasure to be able, through our sponsorship, to shine a light on some of the other great innovations of the Sultanate of Oman."
About Oman Air
Oman AirOman Air
is the flag carrier of the Sultanate of Oman. Founded in 1993, the airline has since witnessed massive growth and has played a major role in making Muscat an important traffic hub in the Middle East, supporting the commercial, industrial and tourism sectors.The airline currently operates direct international flights from Muscat to major Gulf destinations, such as Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Doha, Dubai, Jeddah, Riyadh and Kuwait. In addition, Oman AirOman Air flies to ten destinations in India - Mumbai, Chennai, Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram, Hyderabad, Delhi, Lucknow, Bangalore, Kozhikode and Jaipur; to Chittagong in Bangladesh and Karachi in Pakistan; Cairo, Beirut and Amman, Jordan, besides London and Bangkok. In September 2009, Oman AirOman Air commenced four flights a week to Frankfurt and from October, three flights a week to Munich as well as four flights a week to Paris, Charles de Gaulle from Muscat. In Asia, since October 2009 Oman AirOman Air flies four times a week between Muscat and the Maldives, since November 2009 flies four times a week to Colombo, Sri Lanka and, on 1st May 2010 launched flights to Kuala Lumpur and to Dar Es Salaam since June 2010. Within the Middle East, flights to Al Ain and Ras Al Khaima were also introduced in May 2010.
's fleet consists of Boeing 737-800s and Airbus A330s. At the end of April 2010, the fleet strength stood at 15 B737-800s, two A330-200s and three A330-300s. During 2010/2011, two further A330s will be delivered. In addition, Oman AirOman Air recently signed a contract with Embraer for the purchase of five Embraer 175 aircraft from the E-Jets family, with purchase rights for another five. The first delivery is scheduled for the first quarter of 2011.
For the future, Oman AirOman Air has ordered six Boeing 787 Dreamliners, which are scheduled for delivery from 2014.
Oman AirOman Air unveiled its First Class Mini Suite in October 2009, which marks a further milestone in Oman AirOman Air's ongoing drive for quality and comfort. During early 2009, Oman AirOman Air unveiled its new, lie-flat Business Class seat, which offers greater levels of comfort and amenity than many other airlines' first class products and is fitted on all the new Airbus wide-body fleet. Furthermore, in March 2010, Oman AirOman Air became the first airline in the world to offer both mobile phone and Wi-Fi connectivity in-flight aboard its A330 fleet.
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