Oman Air launches new daily flight to Muscat

Oman Air has launched a new daily flight from Manchester to Muscat.

With prices starting at just £350 for a return flight to Muscat and with 27 long haul destinations within three hours’ connectivity time, the new service adds a significant range of options for travellers from Manchester Airport.

The inaugural flight arrived in Manchester at 7.05pm on Bank Holiday Monday (May 1).

Chief executive Paul Gregorowitsch was on board together with a host of high ranking dignitaries and the Oman Air senior management team and media.

All passengers were warmly greeted by officials from Manchester Airport and the Lord Mayor of Manchester.

The new seven-and-a-half-hour service leaves Manchester daily at 8.45pm and arrives in Muscat at 7.20am the next day.  The return service departs Muscat International Airport each day at 2pms and arrives in Manchester at 7.05pm.  All timings are local.

The new daily service from Oman Air is operated by an A330-200 and is in addition to the double daily flight from London Heathrow, making Manchester the only airport outside of London to have direct flights to Oman.

Gregorowitsch said: “The addition of this flight to and from Manchester is a pivotal development and demonstrates our commitment to the UK market.

“Oman Air is the only carrier operating direct flights to the Sultanate outside of London, offering British and Omani travellers the convenience of flying direct between the north of England and Muscat.

“There is of course also the opportunity to connect with Oman Air’s global network, over 27 destinations have connectivity inside of three hours in both directions and our extremely keen pricing means that Oman Air offers a really attractive option for travellers from Manchester or those visiting from Oman.”