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Muscat: Three additional daily flights will be operated between Muscat and Doha by Oman Air in partnership with Qatar Airways.
Making the announcement, Qatar Airways said that the new flights will add to the existing daily flight from Muscat, enhancing connectivity and travel options via the award-winning Hamad International Airport (HIA).
The new flights will start on 7th December 2021 and gradually increase in frequency on 10th and 15th December, ensuring a seamless travel experience for passengers with connecting flights beyond Doha.
Oman Air will operate a state-of-the-art Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft offering 258 economy seats and 30 business class seats.
Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, Akbar Al Baker said: “We are pleased to expand our partnership with Oman Air and continuing to lead on the resumption of international travel.
“These new flights will offer greater travel options to passengers from Muscat to destinations across the world and benefit from enhanced connectivity offered by the Qatar Airways and Oman Air strategic alliance.”.
Oman Air CEO, Abdulaziz Al Raisi, said: “Adding three more frequencies between Muscat and Doha is an important milestone both for our strategic alliance and the post-pandemic travel recovery. Widening travel options for Omani citizens and residents, the newly added flights will also make it easier for travellers from around the world to visit Oman and Qatar in one trip and enjoy the genuine Arabian hospitality our countries are famous for.”
In addition to the flights to Muscat, Qatar Airways operates three weekly flights to Salalah, Oman’s southern jewel famous for its breathtaking landscapes and rich wildlife.
The National Carrier of the State of Qatar continues to rebuild its network, which currently stands at over 140 destinations. With more frequencies being added to key hubs, Qatar Airways offers unrivalled connectivity to passengers, making it easy for them to connect to a destination of their choice, seamlessly.
A multiple award-winning airline, Qatar Airways was announced as the ‘Airline of the Year’ by the international air transport rating organisation, Skytrax, in addition to securing five additional awards including World’s Best Business Class, World’s Best Business Class Airline Lounge, World’s Best Business Class Airline Seat, World’s Best Business Class Onboard Catering and Best Airline in the Middle East.
The airline continues to stand alone at the top of the industry having won the main prize for an unprecedented sixth time (2011, 2012, 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2021). The airline’s hub, Hamad International Airport (HIA), was also recently recognised as the ‘Best Airport in the World 2021’, ranking at number one in the Skytrax World Airport Awards 2021.
In addition to this, Qatar Airways is the first global airline in the world to achieve the prestigious 5-Star COVID-19 Airline Safety Rating by Skytrax. This follows the success of Hamad International Airport (HIA) as the first airport in the Middle East and Asia to be awarded a Skytrax 5-Star COVID-19 Airport Safety Rating.
These awards provide assurance to passengers around the world that the airline’s health and safety standards are subject to the highest possible standards of professional, independent scrutiny and assessment. For full details of all the measures that have been implemented on board and at HIA, please visit qatarairways.com/safety.
