Oman Air launches new route to Mashhad in Iran

Tehran: Oman Air completed its first maiden flight to Mashhad, Iran, a new route launched by the national airline which seeks to enhance current relations between the Sultanate and the Islamic Republic.
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The route was inaugurated by HE Mohammad Jawad bin Hassan, Advisor to the Minister of Finance with the presence of top officials from Oman Air, at Muscat International Airport where a cake cutting ceremony took place.
"No doubt that the launch of this route culminates the strong relationship between the governments of the Sultanate and the Islamic Republic of Iran," said HE Mohammad Jawad.
"In addition to expanding commercial activities and economic movement it was agreed between both governments that Oman Air will fly daily to its new destination," he added.
He also said that daily flights to Mashhad will boost Oman's economy as well as gain monetary returns by solidifying the commercial activity and relationship between the two countries.
This is Oman Air's second destination to Iran following their route to Tehran in 2012.
Flights from Mashhad will leave Muscat International Airport at 2pm local time and arrive at Mashhad International Airport at 5:15pm local.
Return flights will be at 9:45pm local from Mashhad and arrive to Muscat at 11:50pm local time.
Oman Air will launch their Mashhad office on June 3, 2016.