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Oman Air's iconic white exhibition stand will this week be the focus for a wide range of industry meetings, media interviews and authentic Arabian hospitality, as the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman participates in ITB Berlin 2015. The event runs from Wednesday 4th to Sunday 8th March, and is held at Messe Berlin, located to the west of the German capital.
As the airline prepares to launch new services to Singapore, Goa and Dhaka from later this month, it aims to use the platform that ITB offers to raise awareness of Oman Air's ever-expanding network of exciting international destinations, as well as the warm welcome and outstanding range of attractions that Oman offers for every visitor.
The Chief Executive Officer of Oman Air, Paul Gregorowitsch, will lead the airline's high-level delegation, which will also include Chief Officer Sales Mahfood Al Harthy.
Mr Gregorowitsch commented:
"ITB Berlin is the world's largest showcase for the travel industry and Oman Air is delighted to once again be taking part. The event gives us an essential opportunity to renew relationships with our travel trade partners, both from Germany and from further afield. It also offers the prospect of building new partnerships with travel agents, tour operators and hoteliers, as well as letting the media know about our ambitious programme of growth.
"And, for the second year in a row, we look forward to recognizing the invaluable coverage of Oman Air and the Sultanate of Oman provided by the German media. We will be announcing the results of the Oman Air Media Awards on the 5th March 2015 and, with the judges having considered a vast number of entries, the results are eagerly anticipated."
ITB Berlin 2015 is the first major international travel event to be held since Oman Air launched its expansion programme in November 2014. This will see the airline increase its fleet size from 20 aircraft to around 50 by 2018. It will also escalate the number of destinations it offers and increase frequencies on a number of established routes.
ITB Berlin brings together 10,000 exhibitors from 180 countries across five continents. With 20,000 convention visitors, 50,000 private visitors and 110,000 trade visitors - including 600 qualified top buyers - the event presents an unequalled array of opportunities for both businesses and individuals. The business undertaken at ITB Berlin 2015 is expected to turn over more than six billion Euros.
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About Oman Air
Oman Air is the flagship carrier of the Sultanate of Oman and an Official 4 Star Airline (Skytrax 2011). 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 Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Doha, Dubai, Jeddah, Riyadh, Dammam, Madina, Tehran and Kuwait, in the Gulf region, as well as Cairo, Beirut and Amman within the wider Middle East region.
In addition, Oman Air flies to ten destinations in India (Mumbai, Chennai, Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram, Hyderabad, Delhi, Lucknow, Bangalore, Kozhikode and Jaipur), Chittagong in Bangladesh, Karachi, Islamabad and Lahore in Pakistan, Kathmandu in Nepal and Colombo in Sri Lanka. Oman Air also flies to the Maldives, Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur, Zanzibar and Dar Es Salaam. Its European destinations are London, Milan, Munich, Frankfurt, Paris and Zurich.Manila and Jakarta are the latest destination added to Oman Air's expanding network.
Oman Air also has codeshare partnerships with Emirates Airlines, giving travellers better connectivity and an extended range of services between Dubai and Muscat, as well as with Qatar Airways allowing Oman Air's customers to book flights from any of the 43 departure points within its network to Doha.In addition, Oman Air, has a codeshare partnership with Ethiopian Airlines on the Muscat and Addis Ababa sectors, as well as codeshare agreements with Royal Jordanian, enabling that airline's customers to fly with Oman Air between Muscat and Amman and Oman Air's customers to fly with Royal Jordanian between Amman and Beirut. A partnership with Turkish Airlines allows passengers to book with either airline to fly between Muscat and Istanbul, with the flights being operated by Turkish Airlines. A further codeshare agreement with Sri Lankan Airlines offers Oman Air's customers the opportunity to book seats on SriLankan Airline's services from Muscat to Singapore, Male, and China via Colombo. In turn, Sri Lankan Airlines' customers are able to book onto Oman Air's flights from Colombo to Zurich via the Omani Capital of Muscat. Oman Air also has a codeshare partnership with Malaysian Airlines.
By December 2014, Oman Air fleet will consist of ten Airbus A330-200/300s, 20 Boeing 737-700s/800s/900s, four Embraer E175s and two ATR 42s. Six Boeing 787 Dreamliners are on order for delivery from 2015.
Six more Boeing 737-800s and four 737-900ERs will be added to the fleet from 2015. By 2016, Oman Air's total fleet size is expected to be around 50 aircraft.
Oman Air's outstanding aircraft interiors include its First Class Mini Suite, which provides each of the six First Class passengers with direct aisle access and converts to the longest lie-flat seat in the skies. The A330's 20 award-winning Business Class seats each provide direct aisle access, ample storage space and the latest technological amenities. Economy Class seats offer adjustable head and leg rests, together with generous leg and elbow room.A state of the art in-flight entertainment system features individual seatback screens, audio and video on demand and live satellite TV. In addition, Oman Air has pioneered both mobile telephony and Internet connectivity on board its flights and this is available in all three classes.
Superb new First and Business Class lounges have been opened at Muscat International Airport, featuring elegant and tranquil relaxation areas, complimentary spa treatments and à la carte dining. A lounge-to-aircraft limousine service is also offered to First Class passengers at Muscat.
Oman Air's commitment to quality, comfort and a seamless passenger experience has resulted in international acclaim, including: Best Business Class Seat in the World (Skytrax World Airline Awards 2011, 2012); Service Excellence, Middle East (Skytrax World Airline Awards 2011); Best Staff Service, Middle East (Skytrax World Airline Awards 2014); Best Luxury Airline, Middle East (Business Destinations Awards 2011, 2012, 2013); Best In-flight Connectivity & Communications award in The 2011 Passenger Choice Awards; as well as recognition in the TravelPlus Amenity Bag Awards 2010 (three Gold, one Silver), 2011 (two Gold, one bronze), 2012 (one Gold) and 2013 (one Gold); the Business TravellerCellars in the Sky Awards 2010 (Silver) and 2012 (two Gold). Over the last year, Oman Air has also won two awards at the Arab Tourism Media awards, and three categories of the Oman Web Awards. Oman Air was ranked highly in the American Express Executive Travel magazine's list of the world's best airlines, and also in Business Insider's World's Best Airlines 2014, and its exceptional support for sporting achievement was recognized at the Oman Sports Awards Gala in February 2014. More recently, Oman Air was named Best Business Class Airline - Middle East and Best Economy Class Airline - Middle East at the World Travel Awards 2014, www.omanair.com
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